- Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Bluffton Elementary (521:1 vs. 316.5:1).
- Bluffton Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts (65 vs. 49).
- Bluffton Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts (94 vs. 85).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bluffton Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts (94 vs. 85).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bluffton Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts (65 vs. 49).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bluffton Elementary (21 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Bluffton Elementary (521:1 vs. 316.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bluffton Elementary
$17,232.19
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
$17,232.19
Local revenue share
Bluffton Elementary
59.1%
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
59.1%
State revenue share
Bluffton Elementary
29%
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
29%
Federal revenue share
Bluffton Elementary
11.9%
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bluffton Elementary
21.1%
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
21.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Beaufort County
$84,819
Beaufort County
$84,819
Poverty rate
Beaufort County
10.5%
Beaufort County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Beaufort County
44.8%
Beaufort County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Beaufort County
3.8%
Beaufort County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.