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School Comparison

Barfield Elementary
vs.
Buchanan Elementary

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

Barfield Elementary
Buchanan Elementary
  • Barfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Buchanan Elementary (167 vs. 80).
  • Buchanan Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Barfield Elementary (444:1 vs. 419:1).
  • Barfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Buchanan Elementary (17 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Barfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Buchanan Elementary (167 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Barfield Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Buchanan Elementary (17 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Barfield Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Buchanan Elementary (6 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Buchanan Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Barfield Elementary (444:1 vs. 419:1).

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
Barfield Elementary
$10,708.38
Buchanan Elementary
$10,708.38
Local revenue share
Barfield Elementary
43.8%
Buchanan Elementary
43.8%
State revenue share
Barfield Elementary
46.4%
Buchanan Elementary
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Barfield Elementary
9.8%
Buchanan Elementary
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Barfield Elementary
16.2%
Buchanan 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.