Glenwood Senior High School

504 East Sharp Street
Glenwood, IA 51534

570 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Glenwood Senior High School, located at 504 East Sharp Street in Glenwood, Iowa, serves as a central educational hub for the community within the Glenwood Community School District. The school is committed to preparing students for life after graduation by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic requirements with a variety of elective opportunities, aimed at fostering both intellectual growth and practical skill development.

Beyond the classroom, Glenwood Senior High is known for maintaining a vibrant school culture that emphasizes student engagement through diverse extracurricular activities, including athletics, arts, and career-focused clubs. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment and community involvement, the school strives to cultivate a sense of school pride while ensuring that its students are well-equipped with the academic foundation and personal character necessary to succeed in their future endeavors.

570

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	500
Hispanic	38
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

White
500 (87.7%)
Hispanic
38 (6.7%)
Two or More
22 (3.9%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Glenwood Comm School District
Phone:	(712)527-4897
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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

Grade 9 138

Grade 10 151

Grade 11 149

Grade 12 132