- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cottage Grove, WI
Glacial Drumlin School
Federal NCES profile for Glacial Drumlin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550981001293
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glacial Drumlin School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cottage Grove · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Glacial Drumlin School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glacial Drumlin School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cottage Grove, WI.
School address
District: Monona Grove School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550981001293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Glacial Drumlin School held near 763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.3 → 65.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 550981001293 · Cottage Grove, WI Middle · MID · TRAD
766 enr · 12.2:1 · 17.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Monona Grove High (1,170 students)
Glacial Drumlin School held near 763 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.3 → 65.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
Glacial Drumlin School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monona Grove H
Monona Grove High
1,170 students
- This school
Glacial Drumlin School
766 students
- Winnequah Scho
Winnequah School
602 students
- Granite Ridge
Granite Ridge School
470 students
- Cottage Grove 307
Cottage Grove Elementary
307 students
- Taylor Prairie 264
Taylor Prairie Elementary
264 students
What this shows Glacial Drumlin School reports 766 students on the CCD universe file.
How Glacial Drumlin School compares
Glacial Drumlin School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 55% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
766
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 35% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,263
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
African American 4.4%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Glacial Drumlin School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monona Grove School District reports $16,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Glacial Drumlin School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monona Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnequah School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granite Ridge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottage Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Taylor Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glacial Drumlin School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~766 students)
Frequently asked questions about Glacial Drumlin School
How many students attend Glacial Drumlin School?
Glacial Drumlin School has 766 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cottage Grove, WI. CCD year-over-year: 768 (2022-23) → 763 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacial Drumlin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glacial Drumlin School is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glacial Drumlin School?
17.2% of students at Glacial Drumlin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glacial Drumlin School?
The largest demographic group at Glacial Drumlin School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Cottage Grove, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacial Drumlin School?
Glacial Drumlin School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glacial Drumlin School rank among public schools in Cottage Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Glacial Drumlin School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cottage Grove, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Monona Grove School District?
Besides Glacial Drumlin School, Monona Grove School District also operates Monona Grove High (1,170 students), Winnequah School (602 students), and Granite Ridge School (470 students). See the Monona Grove School District district page for the complete list.