- Cherokee Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Blacksburg Primary (552:1 vs. 402:1).
- Cherokee Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg Primary (138 vs. 98).
- Cherokee Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Blacksburg Primary (26 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cherokee Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg Primary (138 vs. 98).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cherokee Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Blacksburg Primary (26 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cherokee Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Blacksburg Primary (552:1 vs. 402:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Blacksburg Primary
$13,668.01
Cherokee Charter School
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
Blacksburg Primary
38.6%
Cherokee Charter School
2.5%
State revenue share
Blacksburg Primary
44.1%
Cherokee Charter School
87.6%
Federal revenue share
Blacksburg Primary
17.2%
Cherokee Charter School
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blacksburg Primary
31.5%
Cherokee Charter School
9.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$49,047
Cherokee County
$49,047
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
18.5%
Cherokee County
18.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
18.4%
Cherokee County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
5.7%
Cherokee County
5.7%
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.