Glades

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Moore Haven, Florida - 6 schools

An equity score of 75/100 ranks Glades #7 of 67 districts in Florida (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,670 per pupil, Glades ranks #9 of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending (Florida districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,819
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,670
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Glades operates 6 public schools serving 1,819 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Glades County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,670 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending. See how Florida compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.0% local, 56.8% state, and 17.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 75/100, ranked #7 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 348.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.

Its largest campus is West Glades School, enrolling 651 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Rcma-Booker T. Washington, at 1 students, a 651x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

West Glades School accounts for 35.8% of all Glades student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Glades-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Glades chronic absenteeism rate is 48.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.2%
Federal
56.8%
State
26.0%
Local

Funding Equity

75
Equity Score
7 / 67
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Glades.

White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.3%
African American 9.6%
Multiracial 7.6%
Other 13.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 62.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Glades's schools, above the Florida average of 52.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School 68.1
  2. 2 Moore Haven Middle High School. 67.6
  3. 3 Moore Haven Elementary School 61.1
  4. 4 West Glades School 52.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
348.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
48.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Glades

School Enrollment
West Glades School
651
Moore Haven Middle High School.
498
Moore Haven Elementary School
344
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School
Charter
299
Glades Virtual Franchise
14
Rcma-Booker T. Washington
1

How Glades Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Florida districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Tech Academy Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Gulf Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hamilton Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dixie Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Calhoun Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Glades's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Glades?

Glades has 6 schools, including 6 combined. Total enrollment is 1,819 students.

How much does Glades spend per student?

Glades spends $12,670 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #7 in Florida.

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 75/100, ranking #7 out of 67 districts in Florida.