Enrollment
924
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cross Plains, WI
Glacier Creek Middle
Federal NCES profile for Glacier Creek Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550951000754
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glacier Creek Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 924
- students enrolled
Glacier Creek Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550951000754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% 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
What stands out at Glacier Creek Middle
Glacier Creek Middle is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Cross Plains, Wisconsin, enrolling 924 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 94% of state schools at 924 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also operates Middleton High (2,303 students) and Kromrey Middle (1,230 students) alongside Glacier Creek Middle.
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 Glacier Creek Middle compares
Glacier Creek Middle on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 924 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
924
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$13,693
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
Counselors2.8 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Glacier Creek Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, which includes Glacier Creek Middle.
$13,693
Per student
-8%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Glacier Creek Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kromrey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pope Farm Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauk Trail Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Middleton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glacier Creek Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,303
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~924 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glacier Creek Middle
How many students attend Glacier Creek Middle?
Glacier Creek Middle has 924 students enrolled. It is an 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 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher 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).
Is Glacier Creek Middle a good school?
Glacier Creek Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District?
Besides Glacier Creek Middle, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also operates Middleton High (2,303 students), Kromrey Middle (1,230 students), and Pope Farm Elementary (448 students). See the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District district page for the complete list.
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