Glenn C Marlow Elementary

Glenn C Marlow Elementary is an elementary campus of moderately sized scale in Mills River, North Carolina, part of Henderson County Schools, works with 562 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 20% bigger than the state mean of about 467.

Across the 23 schools in Henderson County Schools (12,619 students total), Glenn C Marlow Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Glenn C Marlow Elementary reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian. Compared to Henderson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Glenn C Marlow Elementary has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Henderson County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Glenn C Marlow Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 80.5%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Henderson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $68,187 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Glenn C Marlow Elementary is one of 25 public schools in Henderson County (combined enrollment of about 13,572 students).

Mills River Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Glenn C Marlow Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Glenn C Marlow Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 62.5%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Glenn C Marlow Elementary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 569 (now 562).

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