Other / mixed grade configuration · Glencoe, AL

Glencoe Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Glencoe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010138000497
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👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glencoe Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Glencoe · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
18:1
students per teacher
51.8%
free-lunch eligible

Glencoe Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glencoe Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glencoe, AL.

School address

Glencoe, AL 35905
District: Etowah County · Alabama

NCES ID 010138000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Glencoe Elementary School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 010138000497 · Glencoe, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD

397 enr · 18:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Southside High School (825 students)

Glencoe Elementary School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Glencoe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Glencoe Elementary School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Glencoe Elementary School compares

Glencoe Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18:1 ▲ 2% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.8% ▼ 12% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 397 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible - 12% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Alabama - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,215
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 83.1%
African American 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Glencoe Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Etowah County reports $11,215 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Glencoe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southside High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
John S Jones Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rainbow Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hokes Bluff Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southside Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glencoe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Etowah County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~397 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)

Frequently asked questions about Glencoe Elementary School

How many students attend Glencoe Elementary School?

Glencoe Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glencoe, AL. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glencoe Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glencoe Elementary School is 18:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glencoe Elementary School?

51.8% of students at Glencoe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glencoe Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Glencoe Elementary School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Glencoe, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glencoe Elementary School?

Glencoe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).

How does Glencoe Elementary School rank among public schools in Glencoe?

By Resource Investment Index, Glencoe Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glencoe, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Etowah County?

Besides Glencoe Elementary School, Etowah County also operates Southside High School (825 students), John S Jones Elementary School (745 students), and Rainbow Middle School (634 students). See the Etowah County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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