- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ennice, NC
Glade Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glade Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370012000038
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glade Creek Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Glade Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alleghany County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370012000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Glade Creek Elementary shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 370012000038 · Ennice, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 12.4:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sparta Elementary (523 students)
Glade Creek Elementary shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 19.6 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Glade Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sparta Element
Sparta Elementary
523 students
- Alleghany High
Alleghany High
395 students
- This school
Glade Creek Elementary
236 students
- Piney Creek El 198
Piney Creek Elementary
198 students
What this shows Glade Creek Elementary reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glade Creek Elementary compares
Glade Creek Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 5% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,685
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Glade Creek Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alleghany County Schools reports $14,685 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glade Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alleghany High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piney Creek Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glade Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glade Creek Elementary
How many students attend Glade Creek Elementary?
Glade Creek Elementary has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ennice, NC. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glade Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glade Creek Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glade Creek Elementary?
69.0% of students at Glade Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glade Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glade Creek Elementary is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Ennice, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glade Creek Elementary?
Glade Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alleghany County Schools?
Besides Glade Creek Elementary, Alleghany County Schools also operates Sparta Elementary (523 students), Alleghany High (395 students), and Piney Creek Elementary (198 students). See the Alleghany County Schools district page for the complete list.