Enrollment
108
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsville, VA
Gladesboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gladesboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510069000245
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladesboro Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Hillsville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gladesboro Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gladesboro Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hillsville, VA.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510069000245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gladesboro Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gladesboro Elementary
Gladesboro Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hillsville, Virginia, enrolling 108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 108 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hillsville's public schools, it stands alongside Hillsville Elementary (461 students): Gladesboro Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12:1 vs 11.2:1).
Carroll County Public Schools also operates Carroll County High (1,033 students) and Carroll County Middle (747 students) alongside Gladesboro Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gladesboro Elementary compares
Gladesboro Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 108 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Gladesboro Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County Public Schools, which includes Gladesboro Elementary.
$13,047
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gladesboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Paul | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gladeville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladesboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Hillsville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gladesboro Elementary
How many students attend Gladesboro Elementary?
Gladesboro Elementary has 108 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladesboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladesboro Elementary is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% 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 Gladesboro Elementary?
84.9% of students at Gladesboro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladesboro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gladesboro Elementary is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Hillsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladesboro Elementary?
Gladesboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gladesboro Elementary rank among public schools in Hillsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gladesboro Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hillsville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hillsville on the city page.
Is Gladesboro Elementary a good school?
Gladesboro Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carroll County Public Schools?
Besides Gladesboro Elementary, Carroll County Public Schools also operates Carroll County High (1,033 students), Carroll County Middle (747 students), and Hillsville Elementary (461 students). See the Carroll County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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