High school (grades 9-12) · Glencoe, AL

Glencoe High School

Federal NCES profile for Glencoe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010138000498
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glencoe High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Glencoe · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
students per teacher
40.7%
free-lunch eligible

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

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

School address

Glencoe, AL 35905
District: Etowah County · Alabama

NCES ID 010138000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-2 students YoY

Glencoe High School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 010138000498 · Glencoe, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

300 enr · 16.7:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Southside High School (825 students)

Glencoe High School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.1 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Glencoe High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Glencoe High School reports 300 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 High School compares

Glencoe High 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 16.7:1 ▼ 6% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% ▼ 31% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 300 top 81% - -

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

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 39% in Alabama - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Glencoe High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

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

How Glencoe High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Glencoe High 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 high 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 (~300 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Glencoe High School

How many students attend Glencoe High School?

Glencoe High School has 300 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glencoe, AL. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Glencoe High School is 16.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 6% higher 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 Glencoe High School?

40.7% of students at Glencoe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Glencoe High School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Glencoe, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glencoe High School?

Glencoe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Glencoe?

By Resource Investment Index, Glencoe High School ranks #3 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 High 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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