Enrollment
196
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotia, NY
Glen-Worden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glen-Worden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362631004749
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen-Worden Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Scotia · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen-Worden Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen-Worden Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Scotia, NY.
School address
District: Scotia-Glenville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362631004749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen-Worden Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen-Worden Elementary School
Glen-Worden Elementary School is a small elementary school in Scotia, New York, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.3% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 196 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students) and Scotia-Glenville Middle School (489 students) alongside Glen-Worden Elementary School.
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 Glen-Worden Elementary School compares
Glen-Worden Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$22,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Glen-Worden Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which includes Glen-Worden Elementary School.
$22,648
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 40.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Glen-Worden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia-Glenville Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scotia-Glenville Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sacandaga School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendaal School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen-Worden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~196 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen-Worden Elementary School
How many students attend Glen-Worden Elementary School?
Glen-Worden Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen-Worden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen-Worden Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Glen-Worden Elementary School?
20.3% of students at Glen-Worden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen-Worden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glen-Worden Elementary School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Scotia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen-Worden Elementary School?
Glen-Worden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Glen-Worden Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Scotia?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen-Worden Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Scotia, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scotia on the city page.
Is Glen-Worden Elementary School a good school?
Glen-Worden Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York 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 Scotia-Glenville Central School District?
Besides Glen-Worden Elementary School, Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students), Scotia-Glenville Middle School (489 students), and Sacandaga School (319 students). See the Scotia-Glenville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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