Glen Arden Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 668 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr James Erdman
- Fax: (828) 654-1801
- Website: www.gaes.buncombe.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Buncombe County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,038
- Graduation Rate: 71.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.8
- Enrolled Students: 25,625
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 668
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 341 (51.0%)
- Females: 327 (49.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (5.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 174 (26.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 210 (31.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 55 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.8% |
| White | 586 | 87.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 13.0% |
| 1st Grade | 111 | 16.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 99 | 14.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 131 | 19.6% |
| 4th Grade | 119 | 17.8% |
| 5th Grade | 121 | 18.1% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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