- Fairforest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (74 vs. 12).
- Fairforest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (149 vs. 103).
- Wellford Academy of Science and Technology reported a higher students per counselor than Fairforest Elementary (390:1 vs. 357:1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fairforest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (149 vs. 103).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fairforest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (74 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fairforest Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wellford Academy of Science and Technology (23 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology reported a higher students per counselor than Fairforest Elementary (390:1 vs. 357:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
$11,949.55
Fairforest Elementary
$14,109.44
Local revenue share
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
50.2%
Fairforest Elementary
38.1%
State revenue share
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
42.4%
Fairforest Elementary
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
7.4%
Fairforest Elementary
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
21.8%
Fairforest Elementary
29.2%
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.