Enrollment
436
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 180345000467
Glenwood Leadership Academy — Evansville, IN
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
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: Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · Indiana
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood Leadership Academy compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Glenwood Leadership Academy reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% above the Indiana average and 67% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp spends $13,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Glenwood Leadership Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.5% | ▲ 75% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 47% | — | — |
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
86.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 6% in Indiana — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,917
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 436 Top 47% in Indiana — larger than 53% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.5% +75% vs state
NCES ID 180345000467
Student demographics
African American 36.9%
White 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 13.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 36.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 154
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp, which includes Glenwood Leadership Academy.
$13,917
Per student
-4%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 59.0%
Federal 17.2%
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
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Evansville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Highland Elementary School
Standard public school
814 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Stockwell Elementary School
Standard public school
545 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Lodge Community School
Standard public school
510 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
West Terrace Elementary School
Standard public school
504 students 17:1 students per teacher
Vogel Elementary School
Standard public school
484 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Leadership Academy
How many students attend Glenwood Leadership Academy?
Glenwood Leadership Academy has 436 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Evansville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Leadership Academy is 10.7:1, which is 34% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 33% 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 Glenwood Leadership Academy?
86.5% of students at Glenwood Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Leadership Academy is African American at 36.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Evansville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Leadership Academy?
Glenwood Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.