Enrollment
184
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130168004028
Glennwood Elementary School — Decatur, GA
Federal NCES profile for Glennwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: City Schools of Decatur · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glennwood Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Glennwood Elementary School reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Georgia average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 368 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City Schools of Decatur spends $17,566 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 34.9% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glennwood Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.7% | ▼ 86% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 17% in Georgia — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 368 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 5% in Georgia — larger than 95% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.7% -86% vs state
NCES ID 130168004028
Student demographics
White 42.9%
African American 23.9%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 368:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Schools of Decatur, which includes Glennwood Elementary School.
$17,566
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 34.9%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,901
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Similar other schools in Decatur
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Peachcrest Elementary School
Standard public school
729 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Oakview Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Narvie Harris Elementary School
Standard public school
535 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
495 students 16:1 students per teacher
Ronald E Mcnair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
Standard public school
475 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Canby Lane Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Glennwood Elementary School
How many students attend Glennwood Elementary School?
Glennwood Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is a other school in Decatur, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glennwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glennwood Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glennwood Elementary School?
8.7% of students at Glennwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glennwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glennwood Elementary School is White at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Decatur, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glennwood Elementary School?
Glennwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.