- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summersville, WV
Glade Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glade Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540102000834
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glade Creek Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of West Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Summersville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 124
- students enrolled
Glade Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glade Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Summersville, WV.
School address
District: Nicholas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540102000834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Glade Creek Elementary School shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 540102000834 · Summersville, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 15.5:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Nicholas County High School (708 students)
Glade Creek Elementary School shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Glade Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nicholas Count
Nicholas County High School
708 students
- Summersville M
Summersville Middle School
509 students
- Summersville E
Summersville Elementary School
331 students
- Richwood High
Richwood High School
299 students
- Gauley River E
Gauley River Elementary School
295 students
- This school 124
Glade Creek Elementary School
124 students
What this shows Glade Creek Elementary School reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glade Creek Elementary School compares
Glade Creek Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,052
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Glade Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Nicholas County Schools reports $14,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glade Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summersville Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summersville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gauley River Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glade Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glade Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Glade Creek Elementary School?
Glade Creek Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summersville, WV. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glade Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glade Creek Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 18% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glade Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glade Creek Elementary School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Summersville, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glade Creek Elementary School?
Glade Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Glade Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Summersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Glade Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Summersville, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Summersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Nicholas County Schools?
Besides Glade Creek Elementary School, Nicholas County Schools also operates Nicholas County High School (708 students), Summersville Middle School (509 students), and Summersville Elementary School (331 students). See the Nicholas County Schools district page for the complete list.