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School Comparison

CENTRAL EL
vs.
FARMERS BRANCH EL

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

CENTRAL EL
FARMERS BRANCH EL
  • FARMERS BRANCH EL reported a higher students per counselor than CENTRAL EL (451:1 vs. 405:1).
  • CENTRAL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than FARMERS BRANCH EL (79 vs. 57).
  • FARMERS BRANCH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than CENTRAL EL (16 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CENTRAL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than FARMERS BRANCH EL (79 vs. 57).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FARMERS BRANCH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than CENTRAL EL (16 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FARMERS BRANCH EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CENTRAL EL (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FARMERS BRANCH EL reported a higher students per counselor than CENTRAL EL (451:1 vs. 405:1).

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
CENTRAL EL
$13,226.57
FARMERS BRANCH EL
$13,226.57
Local revenue share
CENTRAL EL
77.1%
FARMERS BRANCH EL
77.1%
State revenue share
CENTRAL EL
9.7%
FARMERS BRANCH EL
9.7%
Federal revenue share
CENTRAL EL
13.2%
FARMERS BRANCH EL
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CENTRAL EL
24.8%
FARMERS BRANCH EL
24.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
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.