- Carolina Park Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than St. James Santee Elementary-Middle (743.3:1 vs. 155:1).
- Carolina Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than St. James Santee Elementary-Middle (124 vs. 3).
- Carolina Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than St. James Santee Elementary-Middle (54 vs. 22).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Carolina Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than St. James Santee Elementary-Middle (54 vs. 22).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Carolina Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than St. James Santee Elementary-Middle (124 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Carolina Park Elementary (79 vs. 56).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Carolina Park Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than St. James Santee Elementary-Middle (743.3:1 vs. 155:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle
$16,634.96
Carolina Park Elementary
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle
58.6%
Carolina Park Elementary
58.6%
State revenue share
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle
27.6%
Carolina Park Elementary
27.6%
Federal revenue share
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle
13.8%
Carolina Park Elementary
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
St. James Santee Elementary-Middle
24.3%
Carolina Park Elementary
24.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Charleston County
$84,320
Charleston County
$84,320
Poverty rate
Charleston County
11.6%
Charleston County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charleston County
49%
Charleston County
49%
Unemployment rate
Charleston County
3.4%
Charleston County
3.4%
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.