Glade Creek Elementary

32 Glade Creek Sch Road
Ennice, NC 28623

www.alleghany.k12.nc.us/gcs

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Glade Creek Elementary, located in the rural community of Ennice, North Carolina, serves as a focal point for primary education within the Alleghany County Schools district. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while nurturing the social and emotional development of its students. By maintaining a connection to the local heritage of Alleghany County, the school aims to provide a personalized educational experience that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to maintaining clear communication between educators, students, and families, which is a hallmark of its small-school atmosphere. With its rural setting, Glade Creek Elementary often leverages its local environment to enhance the classroom experience, focusing on inclusivity and student engagement. As part of the broader Alleghany County school system, it adheres to state curriculum standards while striving to meet the unique needs of its specific student body in a close-knit, collaborative setting.

236

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glade Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	75
Two or More	2

White
159 (67.4%)
Hispanic
75 (31.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alleghany County Schools
Phone:	(336)657-3388
Website:	http://www.alleghany.k12.nc.us/gcs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
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 17

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 19