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School Comparison

River Ridge Elementary
vs.
Abner Creek Academy

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

River Ridge Elementary
Abner Creek Academy
  • Abner Creek Academy reported a higher students per counselor than River Ridge Elementary (624:1 vs. 490.7:1).
  • River Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Abner Creek Academy (165 vs. 129).
  • Abner Creek Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than River Ridge Elementary (9 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Abner Creek Academy (165 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Abner Creek Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than River Ridge Elementary (32 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Abner Creek Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than River Ridge Elementary (9 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Abner Creek Academy reported a higher students per counselor than River Ridge Elementary (624:1 vs. 490.7:1).

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
Abner Creek Academy
$11,949.55
Local revenue share
River Ridge Elementary
50.2%
Abner Creek Academy
50.2%
State revenue share
River Ridge Elementary
42.4%
Abner Creek Academy
42.4%
Federal revenue share
River Ridge Elementary
7.4%
Abner Creek Academy
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
River Ridge Elementary
21.8%
Abner Creek Academy
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.