- Rice Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sandlapper Elementary (688:1 vs. 565:1).
- Rice Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sandlapper Elementary (150 vs. 83).
- Sandlapper Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Rice Creek Elementary (34 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Rice Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Sandlapper Elementary (150 vs. 83).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Rice Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sandlapper Elementary (28 vs. 23).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sandlapper Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Rice Creek Elementary (34 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Rice Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Sandlapper Elementary (688:1 vs. 565:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
Rice Creek Elementary
$14,024.06
Sandlapper Elementary
$14,024.06
Local revenue share
Rice Creek Elementary
43.2%
Sandlapper Elementary
43.2%
State revenue share
Rice Creek Elementary
47%
Sandlapper Elementary
47%
Federal revenue share
Rice Creek Elementary
9.8%
Sandlapper Elementary
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rice Creek Elementary
23.5%
Sandlapper Elementary
23.5%
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.