- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cowen, WV
Glade Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glade Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540153001116
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glade Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 328
- students enrolled
Glade Elementary School has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540153001116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Glade Elementary School shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-28 students YoY 540153001116 · Cowen, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
328 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Webster County High School (489 students)
Glade Elementary School shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Glade Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Webster County
Webster County High School
489 students
- This school
Glade Elementary School
328 students
- Webster Spring 195
Webster Springs Elementary School
195 students
- Hacker Valley 36
Hacker Valley Elementary School
36 students
What this shows Glade Elementary School reports 328 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glade Elementary School compares
Glade 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$14,065
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 99.1%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Glade Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
District finance for Webster County Schools reports $14,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glade Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Springs Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hacker Valley Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glade Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glade Elementary School
How many students attend Glade Elementary School?
Glade Elementary School has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cowen, WV. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), down 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glade Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glade Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 4% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glade Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glade Elementary School is White at 99.1% of enrollment, in Cowen, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glade Elementary School?
Glade Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Webster County Schools?
Besides Glade Elementary School, Webster County Schools also operates Webster County High School (489 students), Webster Springs Elementary School (195 students), and Hacker Valley Elementary School (36 students). See the Webster County Schools district page for the complete list.