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School Comparison

VERMILLION ROAD EL
vs.
PENA EL

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

VERMILLION ROAD EL
PENA EL
  • PENA EL reported a higher students per counselor than VERMILLION ROAD EL (390:1 vs. 270:1).
  • VERMILLION ROAD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PENA EL (153 vs. 111).
  • PENA EL reported a higher gifted & talented than VERMILLION ROAD EL (22 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

VERMILLION ROAD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than PENA EL (153 vs. 111).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PENA EL reported a higher gifted & talented than VERMILLION ROAD EL (22 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VERMILLION ROAD EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PENA EL (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PENA EL reported a higher students per counselor than VERMILLION ROAD EL (390:1 vs. 270:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
VERMILLION ROAD EL
$14,040.95
PENA EL
$14,040.95
Local revenue share
VERMILLION ROAD EL
16.8%
PENA EL
16.8%
State revenue share
VERMILLION ROAD EL
54.2%
PENA EL
54.2%
Federal revenue share
VERMILLION ROAD EL
29%
PENA EL
29%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VERMILLION ROAD EL
33.7%
PENA EL
33.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cameron County
$51,334
Cameron County
$51,334
Poverty rate
Cameron County
24.4%
Cameron County
24.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County
20.6%
Cameron County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Cameron County
5.2%
Cameron County
5.2%
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.