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School Comparison

Discovery Charter of Lancaster
vs.
Buford Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Discovery Charter of Lancaster
Buford Elementary
  • Buford Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Charter of Lancaster (196 vs. 34).
  • Buford Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Discovery Charter of Lancaster (41 vs. 7).
  • Buford Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Discovery Charter of Lancaster (49 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Buford Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Charter of Lancaster (196 vs. 34).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Buford Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Discovery Charter of Lancaster (49 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Buford Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Discovery Charter of Lancaster (41 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Buford Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Discovery Charter of Lancaster (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Buford Elementary

1 metric was reported by Buford Elementary. Comparable data for Discovery Charter of Lancaster is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
341.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
$12,216.42
Buford Elementary
$12,216.42
Local revenue share
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
39.9%
Buford Elementary
39.9%
State revenue share
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
48.5%
Buford Elementary
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
11.6%
Buford Elementary
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery Charter of Lancaster
24.7%
Buford Elementary
24.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lancaster County
$74,751
Lancaster County
$74,751
Poverty rate
Lancaster County
12.3%
Lancaster County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lancaster County
31.2%
Lancaster County
31.2%
Unemployment rate
Lancaster County
4.3%
Lancaster County
4.3%
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.