- Firgrove Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgecrest Elementary (579:1 vs. 444:1).
- Firgrove Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgecrest Elementary (262 vs. 128).
- Ridgecrest Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Firgrove Elementary (21 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Firgrove Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgecrest Elementary (262 vs. 128).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Firgrove Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridgecrest Elementary (4 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ridgecrest Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Firgrove Elementary (21 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Firgrove Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgecrest Elementary (579:1 vs. 444:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 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
Firgrove Elementary
$16,882.06
Ridgecrest Elementary
$16,882.06
Local revenue share
Firgrove Elementary
25.9%
Ridgecrest Elementary
25.9%
State revenue share
Firgrove Elementary
68.5%
Ridgecrest Elementary
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Firgrove Elementary
5.6%
Ridgecrest Elementary
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Firgrove Elementary
37.6%
Ridgecrest Elementary
37.6%
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.