Glen Lea Elementary

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Glen Lea Elementary, located in the Northside area of Richmond, Virginia, is a neighborhood school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Richmond Public Schools district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment aimed at academic growth and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, Glen Lea emphasizes foundational learning in literacy and mathematics while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student population through targeted instruction and school-wide initiatives.

Beyond core academics, Glen Lea Elementary works to build strong partnerships with local families and community stakeholders to enrich the student experience. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging, encouraging student engagement, and providing the resources necessary for young learners to succeed as they transition into middle school. By integrating academic rigor with character-building programs, the school aims to prepare its students to become productive, confident members of the Richmond community.

461

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glen Lea Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	25
Black	415
Asian	6
Two or More	5

Black
415 (90.0%)
Hispanic
25 (5.4%)
White
10 (2.2%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)

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:	Henrico County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)228-2725
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
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 41

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 73