Enrollment
462
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Verona, WI
Glacier Edge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glacier Edge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 551533002647
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glacier Edge Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Verona · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Glacier Edge Elementary has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Edge Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Verona, WI.
School address
District: Verona Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551533002647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glacier Edge Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glacier Edge Elementary
Glacier Edge Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Verona, Wisconsin, enrolling 462 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 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 535 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #492, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 462 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Verona's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sugar Creek Elementary (645 students): Glacier Edge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Verona Area School District also operates Verona Area High (1,820 students) and Badger Ridge Middle (776 students) alongside Glacier Edge Elementary.
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 Edge Elementary compares
Glacier Edge Elementary 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 | 24.5% | ▼ 36% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 25% | - | - |
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.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
23.2%
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
$13,930
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Glacier Edge Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verona Area School District, which includes Glacier Edge Elementary.
$13,930
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 7.3%
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 Edge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona Area High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Badger Ridge Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sugar Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Core Knowledge Charter School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stoner Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glacier Edge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Verona
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sugar Creek Elementary
Standard public school
645 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Core Knowledge Charter School
Standard public school
417 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Country View Elementary
Standard public school
382 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
New Century School
Standard public school
122 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Verona Area International School
Standard public school
113 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~462 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glacier Edge Elementary
How many students attend Glacier Edge Elementary?
Glacier Edge Elementary has 462 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Verona, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier Edge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glacier Edge Elementary 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 Glacier Edge Elementary?
24.5% of students at Glacier Edge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glacier Edge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glacier Edge Elementary is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Verona, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacier Edge Elementary?
Glacier Edge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Glacier Edge Elementary rank among elementary schools in Verona?
By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Edge Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Verona, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Verona on the city page.
Is Glacier Edge Elementary a good school?
Glacier Edge Elementary earns 33/100 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 Verona Area School District?
Besides Glacier Edge Elementary, Verona Area School District also operates Verona Area High (1,820 students), Badger Ridge Middle (776 students), and Sugar Creek Elementary (645 students). See the Verona Area School District district page for the complete list.
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