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)
ቁልፊ ሓቅታት
SectorPublic
ዓይነት ቤት ትምህርቲ—
ደረጃ ደረጃElementary
Grade Span0–4
ወረዳ ወረዳBELTON 124
County29037
ከተማ ከተማBELTON
ZIP64012
ናይ ቻርተር ቤት ትምህርቲNo
ቤት ትምህርቲ ማግኔትNo
ኣርእስቲ 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)