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School Comparison

River Ridge Elementary
vs.
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

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

River Ridge Elementary
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
  • River Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (490.7:1 vs. 390:1).
  • River Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (165 vs. 103).
  • River Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (30 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (165 vs. 103).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

River Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (30 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wellford Academy of Science and Technology reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than River Ridge Elementary (8 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (490.7:1 vs. 390:1).

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
River Ridge Elementary
$11,949.55
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
$11,949.55
Local revenue share
River Ridge Elementary
50.2%
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
50.2%
State revenue share
River Ridge Elementary
42.4%
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
42.4%
Federal revenue share
River Ridge Elementary
7.4%
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
River Ridge Elementary
21.8%
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
21.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Poverty rate
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Unemployment rate
Spartanburg County
4.2%
Spartanburg County
4.2%
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.