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School Comparison

RED SANDS EL
vs.
CACTUS TRAILS

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

RED SANDS EL
CACTUS TRAILS
  • RED SANDS EL reported a higher students per counselor than CACTUS TRAILS (558:1 vs. 449:1).
  • RED SANDS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CACTUS TRAILS (112 vs. 89).
  • RED SANDS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CACTUS TRAILS (5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RED SANDS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CACTUS TRAILS (112 vs. 89).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RED SANDS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than CACTUS TRAILS (29 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RED SANDS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CACTUS TRAILS (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RED SANDS EL reported a higher students per counselor than CACTUS TRAILS (558:1 vs. 449:1).

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
RED SANDS EL
$13,785.14
CACTUS TRAILS
$11,573.9
Local revenue share
RED SANDS EL
19.7%
CACTUS TRAILS
30.6%
State revenue share
RED SANDS EL
59.7%
CACTUS TRAILS
49.6%
Federal revenue share
RED SANDS EL
20.6%
CACTUS TRAILS
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RED SANDS EL
23.6%
CACTUS TRAILS
20.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Paso County
$58,859
El Paso County
$58,859
Poverty rate
El Paso County
18.9%
El Paso County
18.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
25.4%
El Paso County
25.4%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.2%
El Paso County
4.2%
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.