Enrollment
766
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glacial Drumlin School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glacial Drumlin School
Glacial Drumlin School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, enrolling 766 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 91% of state schools at 766 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Monona Grove School District also operates Monona Grove High (1,170 students) and Winnequah School (602 students) alongside Glacial Drumlin School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glacial Drumlin School compares
Glacial Drumlin School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monona Grove School District, which includes Glacial Drumlin School.
$14,738
Per student
-1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~766 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Cottage Grove on the city page.
Is Glacial Drumlin School a good school?
Glacial Drumlin School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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