- Barfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem Elementary School (167 vs. 110).
- Barfield Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Salem Elementary School (419:1 vs. 368.3:1).
- Salem Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Barfield Elementary (14 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Barfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem Elementary School (167 vs. 110).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Salem Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Barfield Elementary (24 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Salem Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Barfield Elementary (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Barfield Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Salem Elementary School (419:1 vs. 368.3:1).
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
Salem Elementary School
$11,625.64
Barfield Elementary
$10,708.38
Local revenue share
Salem Elementary School
40%
Barfield Elementary
43.8%
State revenue share
Salem Elementary School
43.7%
Barfield Elementary
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Salem Elementary School
16.3%
Barfield Elementary
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salem Elementary School
14.9%
Barfield Elementary
16.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Rutherford County
$82,588
Rutherford County
$82,588
Poverty rate
Rutherford County
9.2%
Rutherford County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rutherford County
34.4%
Rutherford County
34.4%
Unemployment rate
Rutherford County
2.8%
Rutherford County
2.8%
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.