Enrollment
259
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galax, VA
Gladeville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gladeville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510069000246
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladeville Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Galax · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gladeville Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gladeville Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Galax, VA.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510069000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gladeville Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gladeville Elementary
Gladeville Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Galax, Virginia, enrolling 259 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Galax's public schools, it stands alongside Galax Elementary (667 students): Gladeville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.2:1).
Carroll County Public Schools also operates Carroll County High (1,033 students) and Carroll County Middle (747 students) alongside Gladeville 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 Gladeville Elementary compares
Gladeville 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Gladeville 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 Gladeville 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 Gladeville 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Paul | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladeville 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
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Galax
3 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gladeville Elementary
How many students attend Gladeville Elementary?
Gladeville Elementary has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galax, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladeville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladeville Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Gladeville Elementary?
84.6% of students at Gladeville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladeville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gladeville Elementary is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Galax, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladeville Elementary?
Gladeville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Gladeville Elementary rank among schools in Galax?
By Resource Investment Index, Gladeville Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Galax, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Galax on the city page.
Is Gladeville Elementary a good school?
Gladeville Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Gladeville 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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