- Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than J. P. Thomas Elementary (393:1 vs. 338:1).
- Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than J. P. Thomas Elementary (142 vs. 94).
- J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Forest Heights Elementary (26 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than J. P. Thomas Elementary (142 vs. 94).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Forest Heights Elementary (26 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than J. P. Thomas Elementary (393:1 vs. 338:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Forest Heights Elementary
$18,992.24
J. P. Thomas Elementary
$18,992.24
Local revenue share
Forest Heights Elementary
54.6%
J. P. Thomas Elementary
54.6%
State revenue share
Forest Heights Elementary
29.1%
J. P. Thomas Elementary
29.1%
Federal revenue share
Forest Heights Elementary
16.3%
J. P. Thomas Elementary
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Heights Elementary
32.3%
J. P. Thomas Elementary
32.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Richland County
$61,699
Richland County
$61,699
Poverty rate
Richland County
16.9%
Richland County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richland County
41.1%
Richland County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
Richland County
4.3%
Richland 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.