Enrollment
562
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mills River, NC
Glenn C Marlow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glenn C Marlow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370210002457
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenn C Marlow Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 562
- students enrolled
Glenn C Marlow Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Henderson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370210002457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenn C Marlow Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenn C Marlow Elementary
Glenn C Marlow Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Mills River, North Carolina, enrolling 562 students.
At 15.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.8% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the North Carolina average.
With 562 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Henderson County Schools also operates West Henderson High (1,053 students) and North Henderson High (1,052 students) alongside Glenn C Marlow 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 Glenn C Marlow Elementary compares
Glenn C Marlow Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 56% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$11,469
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.2%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Glenn C Marlow Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henderson County Schools, which includes Glenn C Marlow Elementary.
$11,469
Per student
-5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 58.3%
Federal 19.9%
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 Glenn C Marlow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Henderson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Henderson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Henderson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rugby Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apple Valley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenn C Marlow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~562 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenn C Marlow Elementary
How many students attend Glenn C Marlow Elementary?
Glenn C Marlow Elementary has 562 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mills River, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn C Marlow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenn C Marlow Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Glenn C Marlow Elementary?
28.8% of students at Glenn C Marlow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenn C Marlow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glenn C Marlow Elementary is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Mills River, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenn C Marlow Elementary?
Glenn C Marlow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Glenn C Marlow Elementary a good school?
Glenn C Marlow Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina 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 Henderson County Schools?
Besides Glenn C Marlow Elementary, Henderson County Schools also operates West Henderson High (1,053 students), North Henderson High (1,052 students), and East Henderson High (932 students). See the Henderson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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