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GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

25 MILL STREET, COWEN, WV 26206WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
378
Students
Total enrolled
$13,479
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 6% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 378 students in grades PK–06 in COWEN, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,479 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in COWEN, West Virginia, serving grades PK–06 with 378 students. The district invests $13,479 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

378
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution196 male · 182 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
100%
White100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540153001116

Academic Outcomes at GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 49th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 26206

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,479Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,479
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,931
Student Support$2,561
Administration$1,618
Operations$2,022
Other$1,348
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,479 spent per student, an estimated $5,971 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
State government
68.2%
Local (property tax)
10.6%
Federal programs
21.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WEBSTER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHACKER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
High School
WEBSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyWebster County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)226-5353
NCES ID: 540153001116
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COWEN seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
WEBSTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
526 students · 07–12
Elem
WEBSTER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
235 students · PK–06
● 42 opp
Elem
HACKER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
53 students · PK–08
District School Rankings
Location
25 MILL STREET, COWEN, WV 26206
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.