GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

378 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Glade Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Cowen, West Virginia. Serving students in the Webster County School District, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local area, focusing on primary instruction from prekindergarten through the elementary grade levels. As a small-town school, it serves as a central hub for the community, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the needs of local families.

Academically, Glade Elementary follows the state-mandated curriculum set by the West Virginia Department of Education, providing instruction in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is characterized by its small class sizes, which allow for more individualized attention and a close-knit atmosphere among staff, students, and parents. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community involvement, Glade Elementary aims to provide a stable, foundational learning experience for children in the heart of Webster County.

378

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Black	1

White
377 (99.7 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEBSTER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)226-5353
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 50