Other / mixed grade configuration · West Plains, MO
Glenwood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
Glenwood Elem. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in West Plains · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenwood Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Elem. ranks #5 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291518000691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Glenwood Elem. held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 291518000691 · West Plains, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 11.5:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Davis-Ramoth School (252 students)
Glenwood Elem. held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.4 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Glenwood Elem. compares
Glenwood Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Glenwood Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Glenwood R-Viii reports $12,775 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~252 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Elem.
How many students attend Glenwood Elem.?
Glenwood Elem. has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Plains, MO. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Elem. is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Glenwood Elem.?
42.4% of students at Glenwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Elem. is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in West Plains, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Elem.?
Glenwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Glenwood Elem. rank among schools in West Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Elem. ranks #5 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Glenwood R-Viii?
None reported; Glenwood R-Viii operates only Glenwood Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.