- J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina School for Inquiry (338:1 vs. 124:1).
- J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Carolina School for Inquiry (94 vs. 15).
- J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Carolina School for Inquiry (26 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Carolina School for Inquiry (94 vs. 15).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Carolina School for Inquiry (4 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Carolina School for Inquiry (26 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
J. P. Thomas Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina School for Inquiry (338:1 vs. 124:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
J. P. Thomas Elementary
$18,992.24
Carolina School for Inquiry
$18,992.24
Local revenue share
J. P. Thomas Elementary
54.6%
Carolina School for Inquiry
54.6%
State revenue share
J. P. Thomas Elementary
29.1%
Carolina School for Inquiry
29.1%
Federal revenue share
J. P. Thomas Elementary
16.3%
Carolina School for Inquiry
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
J. P. Thomas Elementary
32.3%
Carolina School for Inquiry
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.