Gladden Elementary School
Public elementary school in Belton, Missouri · Belton 124 School District · Grades K–4
Gladden Elementary School serves 326 students in grades K–4 in Belton (Cass County). It is one of 8 schools in Belton 124 School District. By enrollment it is the 606th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.6 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28.18 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Belton 124 School District |
| County | Cass County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290462000052 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Belton 124 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 326 | 4,230 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.6 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 68.7% | 55.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 37% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Gladden Elementary School in context
Size
Gladden Elementary School is the smallest of Belton 124 School District's 4 elementary schools; its 326 students are 7.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 369; Gladden Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 79 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 37, against an average of 65 per grade. This year grade 4 has 92% more students than kindergarten (71 against 37). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 58.9% here and 59.1% across Belton 124. Hispanic students are next, at 18.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
68.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 55.2% across Belton 124 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 33.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 28.18 full-time-equivalent teachers for 326 students, Gladden Elementary School has 11.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 326 students would have about 26.5 teachers, so Gladden Elementary School has 1.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Gladden Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest, 0.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 30 other elementary schools, 11 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 58.9% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% |
| Two or more races | 12.9% |
| Black | 8.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 37 |
| Grade 1 | 79 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 78 |
| Grade 4 | 71 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
405 Westover Rd, Belton, MO 64012
Phone: (816)489-7530
Website: beltonschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Gladden Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest | Belton 124 | 0.5 mi | 486 | 14.8 | 48.1% |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Belton 124 | 1.6 mi | 501 | 16.1 | 61.9% |
| Belvidere Elementary School | Grandview C-4 | 2.3 mi | 294 | 13.4 | 59.5% |
| Kentucky Trail Elementary School | Belton 124 | 2.6 mi | 355 | 12.2 | 51% |
| Creekmoor Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 3.4 mi | 383 | 12.6 | 17.2% |
| Butcher-Greene Elementary School | Grandview C-4 | 3.5 mi | 253 | 13.3 | 60.9% |
| Eagle Glen Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 3.5 mi | 414 | 13.9 | 29.2% |
| Stonegate Elementary School | Raymore-Peculiar R-II | 3.9 mi | 330 | 13.4 | 33% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Belton 124
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belton High School | High | 9–12 | 1,258 |
| Belton Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 641 |
| Cambridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 501 |
| Grace Early Child. Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 228 |
| Kentucky Trail Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 355 |
| Mill Creek Upper Elementary School | Middle | 5–6 | 435 |
| Wilckens STEAM Academy @Hillcrest | Elementary | K–6 | 486 |