GLADES operates 6 public schools serving 1,819 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,807 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Glades County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,147 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.0% local, 56.8% state, and 17.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $52,473 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #17 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 348.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 9.6% African American across the district's schools.
West Glades School accounts for 36.0% of all GLADES student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GLADES-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
GLADES school enrollment varies 651× across entities
GLADES school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 651 students (highest), a spread of 650 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
GLADES student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within GLADES is typically wider than the GLADES-aggregate figure suggests.
GLADES chronic absenteeism rate is 48.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
GLADES has 6 schools, including 6 other. Total enrollment is 1,819 students.
How much does GLADES spend per student?
GLADES spends $13,147 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #17 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in GLADES?
The average teacher salary in GLADES is $52,473 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GLADES?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Glades County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GLADES?
GLADES students are 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 9.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GLADES?
GLADES has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #17 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.