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School Comparison

Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
vs.
Belle Forest Community School

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

Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
Belle Forest Community School
  • Belle Forest Community School reported a higher chronically absent students than Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary (344 vs. 73).
  • Belle Forest Community School reported a higher students per counselor than Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary (483.5:1 vs. 284:1).
  • Belle Forest Community School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary (2 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Belle Forest Community School reported a higher chronically absent students than Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary (344 vs. 73).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Belle Forest Community School reported a higher students per counselor than Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary (483.5:1 vs. 284:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
$13,694.79
Belle Forest Community School
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
32.8%
Belle Forest Community School
32.8%
State revenue share
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
34.7%
Belle Forest Community School
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
32.5%
Belle Forest Community School
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
34.7%
Belle Forest Community School
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.