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School Comparison

RED OAK EL
vs.
SHIELDS EL

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

RED OAK EL
SHIELDS EL
  • SHIELDS EL reported a higher students per counselor than RED OAK EL (507:1 vs. 491:1).
  • SHIELDS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than RED OAK EL (81 vs. 67).
  • RED OAK EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SHIELDS EL (31 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SHIELDS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than RED OAK EL (81 vs. 67).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RED OAK EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SHIELDS EL (31 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SHIELDS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than RED OAK EL (12 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SHIELDS EL reported a higher students per counselor than RED OAK EL (507:1 vs. 491:1).

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 OAK EL
$10,824.74
SHIELDS EL
$10,824.74
Local revenue share
RED OAK EL
51.1%
SHIELDS EL
51.1%
State revenue share
RED OAK EL
36.6%
SHIELDS EL
36.6%
Federal revenue share
RED OAK EL
12.3%
SHIELDS EL
12.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RED OAK EL
17.3%
SHIELDS EL
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ellis County
$95,898
Ellis County
$95,898
Poverty rate
Ellis County
8.1%
Ellis County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ellis County
28.6%
Ellis County
28.6%
Unemployment rate
Ellis County
3.7%
Ellis 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.