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School Comparison

HOMESTEAD EL
vs.
CASTLE HILLS EL

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

HOMESTEAD EL
CASTLE HILLS EL
  • CASTLE HILLS EL reported a higher students per counselor than HOMESTEAD EL (696:1 vs. 477:1).
  • CASTLE HILLS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HOMESTEAD EL (29 vs. 5).
  • CASTLE HILLS EL reported a higher violent incidents than HOMESTEAD EL (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HOMESTEAD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CASTLE HILLS EL (25 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CASTLE HILLS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than HOMESTEAD EL (34 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CASTLE HILLS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HOMESTEAD EL (29 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CASTLE HILLS EL reported a higher students per counselor than HOMESTEAD EL (696:1 vs. 477:1).

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
HOMESTEAD EL
$12,298.82
CASTLE HILLS EL
$12,298.82
Local revenue share
HOMESTEAD EL
83.8%
CASTLE HILLS EL
83.8%
State revenue share
HOMESTEAD EL
7.9%
CASTLE HILLS EL
7.9%
Federal revenue share
HOMESTEAD EL
8.3%
CASTLE HILLS EL
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HOMESTEAD EL
11.6%
CASTLE HILLS EL
11.6%

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.