- PONDER EL reported a higher students per counselor than BLANCHE DODD EL (361.5:1 vs. 293:1).
- PONDER EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BLANCHE DODD EL (84 vs. 31).
- PONDER EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BLANCHE DODD EL (62 vs. 14).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
PONDER EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BLANCHE DODD EL (84 vs. 31).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
PONDER EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BLANCHE DODD EL (62 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
PONDER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BLANCHE DODD EL (9 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
PONDER EL reported a higher students per counselor than BLANCHE DODD EL (361.5:1 vs. 293:1).
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
BLANCHE DODD EL
$10,596.17
PONDER EL
$11,102.44
Local revenue share
BLANCHE DODD EL
66%
PONDER EL
64.2%
State revenue share
BLANCHE DODD EL
28.4%
PONDER EL
29%
Federal revenue share
BLANCHE DODD EL
5.6%
PONDER EL
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLANCHE DODD EL
10.8%
PONDER EL
12.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Denton County
$108,185
Denton County
$108,185
Poverty rate
Denton County
7%
Denton County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County
48.4%
Denton County
48.4%
Unemployment rate
Denton County
3.7%
Denton County
3.7%
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.