- James Sales Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Helen B. Stafford Elementary (379:1 vs. 204:1).
- Helen B. Stafford Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James Sales Elementary (250 vs. 167).
- Helen B. Stafford Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than James Sales Elementary (6 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Helen B. Stafford Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James Sales Elementary (250 vs. 167).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Helen B. Stafford Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than James Sales Elementary (6 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James Sales Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Helen B. Stafford Elementary (379:1 vs. 204:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Helen B. Stafford Elementary
1 metric was reported by Helen B. Stafford Elementary. Comparable data for James Sales Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
3
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
James Sales Elementary
$19,064.65
Helen B. Stafford Elementary
$19,679.21
Local revenue share
James Sales Elementary
20.9%
Helen B. Stafford Elementary
31.5%
State revenue share
James Sales Elementary
61.7%
Helen B. Stafford Elementary
55.9%
Federal revenue share
James Sales Elementary
17.3%
Helen B. Stafford Elementary
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Sales Elementary
46.5%
Helen B. Stafford Elementary
46.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
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.