Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evansville, IN

Glenwood Leadership Academy

Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180345000467
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenwood Leadership Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#3 of 14
elementary schools in Evansville · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
11.2:1
small classes for Indiana
86.5%
free-lunch eligible

Glenwood Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 14 elementary schools in Evansville, IN.

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

+27 students YoY

Glenwood Leadership Academy grew from 416 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).

Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 180345000467 · Evansville, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

436 enr · 11.2:1 · 86.5% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: North High School (1,650 students)

Glenwood Leadership Academy grew from 416 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE added 39.1 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Glenwood Leadership Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Glenwood Leadership Academy reports 436 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 Glenwood Leadership Academy compares

Glenwood Leadership Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 30% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.5% ▲ 75% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 436 top 53% - -

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

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.5%
free-lunch eligible - 75% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 30% below state mean
Top 8% in Indiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,576
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 74.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Glenwood Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp reports $13,576 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Glenwood Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
William Henry Harrison High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Francis Joseph Reitz High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Junior High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Evansville

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Leadership Academy

How many students attend Glenwood Leadership Academy?

Glenwood Leadership Academy has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evansville, IN. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Leadership Academy is 11.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 29% 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 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% of enrollment, in Evansville, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Leadership Academy?

Glenwood Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Glenwood Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Evansville?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 14 elementary schools in Evansville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Evansville on the city page.

What other schools are in Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp?

Besides Glenwood Leadership Academy, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp also operates North High School (1,650 students), William Henry Harrison High School (1,332 students), and Francis Joseph Reitz High School (1,293 students). See the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district page for the complete list.

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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