- R. C. Edwards Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Youth Leadership Academy (318 vs. 90).
- R. C. Edwards Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Youth Leadership Academy (162 vs. 21).
- R. C. Edwards Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Youth Leadership Academy (59 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 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
R. C. Edwards Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Youth Leadership Academy (162 vs. 21).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
R. C. Edwards Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Youth Leadership Academy (318 vs. 90).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
R. C. Edwards Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Youth Leadership Academy (59 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
R. C. Edwards Middle reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Youth Leadership Academy (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at R. C. Edwards Middle
1 metric was reported by R. C. Edwards Middle. Comparable data for Youth Leadership Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
413:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
R. C. Edwards Middle
$11,485.22
Youth Leadership Academy
$23,862.79
Local revenue share
R. C. Edwards Middle
37%
Youth Leadership Academy
5.7%
State revenue share
R. C. Edwards Middle
48.4%
Youth Leadership Academy
82.8%
Federal revenue share
R. C. Edwards Middle
14.7%
Youth Leadership Academy
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
R. C. Edwards Middle
25.1%
Youth Leadership Academy
24%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pickens County
$59,411
Pickens County
$59,411
Poverty rate
Pickens County
17.2%
Pickens County
17.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pickens County
27.3%
Pickens County
27.3%
Unemployment rate
Pickens County
4%
Pickens County
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.