Glenwood School (K-8)

1734 Glenwood Park Rd
Princeton, WV 24739

boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/38

614 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Glenwood School is a public K-8 institution located in Princeton, West Virginia, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Mercer County School District, the school functions as a foundational academic hub for the local community, emphasizing the transition from early childhood education through the middle school years. Its location on Glenwood Park Road places it within a quiet, residential area, providing a focused environment for students to develop their core educational skills before moving on to high school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering both academic growth and social development during the formative years of childhood and early adolescence. By housing grades K-8 under one roof, Glenwood School offers a consistent educational experience that allows for longitudinal support of students. As a central fixture in the Princeton area, the school plays a vital role in the community by preparing its student body for the rigorous academic demands of secondary education while maintaining a supportive and structured learning atmosphere.

614

Total Students

45.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood School (K-8)
Demographic	Student Count
White	544
Hispanic	6
Black	27
Two or More	37

White
544 (88.6%)
Two or More
37 (6.0%)
Black
27 (4.4%)
Hispanic
6 (1.0%)

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:	Mercer County Schools
Phone:	(304)425-5970
Website:	http://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/Domain/38
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	614
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 87

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 77