- Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Pines Elementary (413:1 vs. 292:1).
- Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Pines Elementary (127 vs. 65).
- Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than South Pines Elementary (6 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Pines Elementary (127 vs. 65).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than South Pines Elementary (6 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Pines Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ponderosa Elementary (5 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Pines Elementary (413:1 vs. 292:1).
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
South Pines Elementary
$15,783.29
Ponderosa Elementary
$15,783.29
Local revenue share
South Pines Elementary
22%
Ponderosa Elementary
22%
State revenue share
South Pines Elementary
71.2%
Ponderosa Elementary
71.2%
Federal revenue share
South Pines Elementary
6.8%
Ponderosa Elementary
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Pines Elementary
33.4%
Ponderosa Elementary
33.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Spokane County
$73,513
Spokane County
$73,513
Poverty rate
Spokane County
12.3%
Spokane County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spokane County
32.1%
Spokane County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Spokane County
4.5%
Spokane County
4.5%
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.