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)
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
Wilaya ya WilayaBELTON 124
County29037
City City CityBELTON
ZIP64012
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa 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)