- Merrywood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hodges Elementary (503:1 vs. 313:1).
- Merrywood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hodges Elementary (131 vs. 54).
- Hodges Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merrywood Elementary (28 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Merrywood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hodges Elementary (131 vs. 54).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hodges Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrywood Elementary (32 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hodges Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merrywood Elementary (28 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merrywood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hodges Elementary (503:1 vs. 313:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Merrywood Elementary
$13,530.2
Hodges Elementary
$13,530.2
Local revenue share
Merrywood Elementary
28.3%
Hodges Elementary
28.3%
State revenue share
Merrywood Elementary
50.9%
Hodges Elementary
50.9%
Federal revenue share
Merrywood Elementary
20.8%
Hodges Elementary
20.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merrywood Elementary
28.1%
Hodges Elementary
28.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Greenwood County
$50,635
Greenwood County
$50,635
Poverty rate
Greenwood County
17.1%
Greenwood County
17.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Greenwood County
25.6%
Greenwood County
25.6%
Unemployment rate
Greenwood County
5.2%
Greenwood County
5.2%
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.