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School Comparison

DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
vs.
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE

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

DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE
  • DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE (686.2:1 vs. 481:1).
  • ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE (127 vs. 55).
  • ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE (53 vs. 35).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE (117 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE (127 vs. 55).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE (53 vs. 35).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE (686.2:1 vs. 481:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
$10,458.75
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE
$11,288.56
Local revenue share
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
85.9%
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE
68.8%
State revenue share
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
9.8%
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE
22.2%
Federal revenue share
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
4.3%
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
13.7%
ERIC DAHLSTROM MIDDLE
26%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hays County
$85,827
Hays County
$85,827
Poverty rate
Hays County
12%
Hays County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hays County
41.9%
Hays County
41.9%
Unemployment rate
Hays County
3.4%
Hays County
3.4%
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.