Enrollment
502
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, LA
V. B. Glencoe Charter School
Federal NCES profile for V. B. Glencoe Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220003201375Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
V. B. Glencoe Charter School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
V. B. Glencoe Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, V. B. Glencoe Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Franklin, LA.
School address
District: V. B. Glencoe Charter School · Louisiana
NCES ID 220003201375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How V. B. Glencoe Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at V. B. Glencoe Charter School
V. B. Glencoe Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Franklin, Louisiana, enrolling 502 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 502 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 460 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding V. B. Glencoe Charter School spends $11,911 per pupil, 27% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklin's public schools, it stands alongside W.P. Foster Elementary School (222 students): V. B. Glencoe Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 17.1:1).
V. B. Glencoe Charter School is a single-school charter district, so V. B. Glencoe Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 V. B. Glencoe Charter School compares
V. B. Glencoe Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 56.4%
African American 25.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, V. B. Glencoe Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for V. B. Glencoe Charter School, which includes V. B. Glencoe Charter School.
$11,911
Per student
-27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 75.7%
Federal 20.4%
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.
Similar other schools in Franklin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~502 students)
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Frequently asked questions about V. B. Glencoe Charter School
How many students attend V. B. Glencoe Charter School?
V. B. Glencoe Charter School has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at V. B. Glencoe Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at V. B. Glencoe Charter School is 14.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% 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 V. B. Glencoe Charter School?
64.4% of students at V. B. Glencoe Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of V. B. Glencoe Charter School?
The largest demographic group at V. B. Glencoe Charter School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Franklin, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for V. B. Glencoe Charter School?
V. B. Glencoe Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does V. B. Glencoe Charter School rank among schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, V. B. Glencoe Charter School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Franklin, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is V. B. Glencoe Charter School a good school?
V. B. Glencoe Charter School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana 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 V. B. Glencoe Charter School?
None; V. B. Glencoe Charter School is a single-school charter district, and V. B. Glencoe Charter School is its only campus.
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