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School Comparison

NORTH STAR EL
vs.
DESERTAIRE EL

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

NORTH STAR EL
DESERTAIRE EL
  • NORTH STAR EL reported a higher students per counselor than DESERTAIRE EL (507:1 vs. 341:1).
  • DESERTAIRE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTH STAR EL (117 vs. 74).
  • NORTH STAR EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DESERTAIRE EL (33 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DESERTAIRE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTH STAR EL (117 vs. 74).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NORTH STAR EL reported a higher gifted & talented than DESERTAIRE EL (33 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NORTH STAR EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESERTAIRE EL (8 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NORTH STAR EL reported a higher students per counselor than DESERTAIRE EL (507:1 vs. 341:1).

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
NORTH STAR EL
$14,175.05
DESERTAIRE EL
$14,175.05
Local revenue share
NORTH STAR EL
22.2%
DESERTAIRE EL
22.2%
State revenue share
NORTH STAR EL
50.6%
DESERTAIRE EL
50.6%
Federal revenue share
NORTH STAR EL
27.2%
DESERTAIRE EL
27.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTH STAR EL
23.3%
DESERTAIRE EL
23.3%

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.