Enrollment
296
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gladewater, TX
Gladewater Pri
Federal NCES profile for Gladewater Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482076002082
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladewater Pri earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Gladewater · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gladewater Pri has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gladewater Pri ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Gladewater, TX.
School address
District: Gladewater Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482076002082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gladewater Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gladewater Pri
Gladewater Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gladewater, Texas, enrolling 296 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Gladewater Pri is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,015 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #847, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gladewater Isd also operates Weldon El (485 students) and Gladewater H S (484 students) alongside Gladewater Pri.
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 Gladewater Pri compares
Gladewater Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$12,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 46.3%
African American 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Gladewater Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gladewater Isd, which includes Gladewater Pri.
$12,060
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 50.2%
Federal 18.1%
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 Gladewater Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gladewater H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gladewater Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladewater Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gladewater Pri
How many students attend Gladewater Pri?
Gladewater Pri has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gladewater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladewater Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladewater Pri is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Gladewater Pri?
85.0% of students at Gladewater Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladewater Pri?
The largest demographic group at Gladewater Pri is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Gladewater, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladewater Pri?
Gladewater Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Gladewater Pri rank among public schools in Gladewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Gladewater Pri ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Gladewater, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gladewater on the city page.
Is Gladewater Pri a good school?
Gladewater Pri earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Gladewater Isd?
Besides Gladewater Pri, Gladewater Isd also operates Weldon El (485 students), Gladewater H S (484 students), and Gladewater Middle (371 students). See the Gladewater Isd district page for the complete list.
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