Overview
GLADDEN ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in BELTON, Missouri. The school enrolls 326 students. It is part of the BELTON 124 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span0–4
Distrito DistritoBELTON 124
County29037
Ciudad Ciudad BELTON
ZIP64012
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID290462000052
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment326
White58.9%
Hispanic / Latino18.4%
Black / African American8.6%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %69%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)