- BIG COUNTRY EL reported a higher students per counselor than MICHAEL EL (573:1 vs. 264.5:1).
- MICHAEL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BIG COUNTRY EL (162 vs. 112).
- MICHAEL EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BIG COUNTRY EL (31 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
MICHAEL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BIG COUNTRY EL (162 vs. 112).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
BIG COUNTRY EL reported a higher gifted & talented than MICHAEL EL (35 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MICHAEL EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BIG COUNTRY EL (31 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
BIG COUNTRY EL reported a higher students per counselor than MICHAEL EL (573:1 vs. 264.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
MICHAEL EL
$10,632.19
BIG COUNTRY EL
$13,119.37
Local revenue share
MICHAEL EL
66.4%
BIG COUNTRY EL
39.9%
State revenue share
MICHAEL EL
18.5%
BIG COUNTRY EL
38.6%
Federal revenue share
MICHAEL EL
15.2%
BIG COUNTRY EL
21.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MICHAEL EL
25.8%
BIG COUNTRY EL
36.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Bexar County
$70,571
Bexar County
$70,571
Poverty rate
Bexar County
14.7%
Bexar County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bexar County
31.5%
Bexar County
31.5%
Unemployment rate
Bexar County
3.8%
Bexar County
3.8%
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.