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Glades County

Florida · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,819 students, in a county of 12,563 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
1,819
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,870
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.3%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
GLADES
1,819 students · 1 district in Glades County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Glades County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
26%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
14%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
33%
Hispanic
41%
Black
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
10%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.1%
civilian labor
Median age
46
13.2% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WEST GLADES SCHOOLLabelleElementaryPK-08646·
MOORE HAVEN MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL.Moore HavenHigh06-12501·
MOORE HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMoore HavenElementaryPK-05375·
PEMAYETV EMAHAKV CHARTER OUR WAY SCHOOLOkeechobeeElementaryPK-08282·
GLADES VIRTUAL FRANCHISEMoore HavenOther01-1214·
RCMA-BOOKER T. WASHINGTONMoore HavenPrekindergartenPK-PK1·
GLADES VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMMoore HavenOtherKG-120·
GLADES VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)Moore HavenHigh06-120·
GLADES WESTLabellePrekindergartenPK-PK0·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Glades County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Glades County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 1,819.
How many high schools are in Glades County?
Glades County, Florida has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Glades County?
GLADES is the largest school district in Glades County, serving approximately 1,819 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Glades County?
Glades County has roughly 12,563 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Glades County?
Median household income in Glades County is $45,870, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 13.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Glades County?
Approximately 13.4% of adults 25 and older in Glades County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Glades County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.3% of students in Glades County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Glades County schools?
Across Glades County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Glades County?
Glades County residents are approximately 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 14% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Glades County is owner-occupied?
Glades County has about 6,690 housing units, of which roughly 85.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data