Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagan, MN

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Federal NCES profile for Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273239000512
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#2 of 8
elementary schools in Eagan · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
15:1
students per teacher
24.2%
free-lunch eligible

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Eagan, MN.

Enrollment

707

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

47.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15:1

vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.2%

vs 42.8% Minnesota avg

-43% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is a large elementary school in Eagan, Minnesota, enrolling 707 students.

At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 707 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.

Among 418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #37, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan also operates Rosemount Senior High (2,364 students) and Eastview Senior High (2,328 students) alongside Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science.

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 Hills School - Arts/Science compares

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▼ 5% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.2% ▼ 43% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 707 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible - 43% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,314
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 41.2%
Asian 19.4%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 41.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which includes Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science.

$14,314
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.9%
Federal 8.5%

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 Hills School - Arts/Science Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rosemount Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eastview Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eagan Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Apple Valley Senior High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Scott Highlands Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science

How many students attend Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science?

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science has 707 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eagan, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Hills School - Arts/Science?

24.2% of students at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science?

The largest demographic group at Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science is White at 41.2% of enrollment, in Eagan, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science?

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science rank among elementary schools in Eagan?

By Resource Investment Index, Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Eagan, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eagan on the city page.

Is Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science a good school?

Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan?

Besides Glacier Hills School - Arts/Science, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan also operates Rosemount Senior High (2,364 students), Eastview Senior High (2,328 students), and Eagan Senior High (2,274 students). See the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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