Enrollment
924
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 550951000754
Glacier Creek Middle — Cross Plains, WI
Federal NCES profile for Glacier Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glacier Creek Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Glacier Creek Middle reports 924 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Wisconsin average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District spends $19,902 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.9% from local sources (property taxes), 24.9% from the state, and 6.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glacier Creek Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 924 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 23% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,902
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 924 Top 94% in Wisconsin — larger than 6% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -62% vs state
NCES ID 550951000754
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.8
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which includes Glacier Creek Middle.
$19,902
Per student
+7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Glacier Creek Middle
How many students attend Glacier Creek Middle?
Glacier Creek Middle has 924 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cross Plains, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier Creek Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Glacier Creek Middle is 11.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glacier Creek Middle?
14.8% of students at Glacier Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glacier Creek Middle?
The largest demographic group at Glacier Creek Middle is White at 69.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cross Plains, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacier Creek Middle?
Glacier Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.