Enrollment
483
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendale, WI
Glen Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Glen Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 550546000575
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Hills Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Hills Middle has class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Hills Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glendale, WI.
School address
District: Glendale-River Hills School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550546000575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Hills Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Hills Middle
Glen Hills Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Glendale, Wisconsin, enrolling 483 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 483 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Glendale-River Hills School District spends $17,868 per pupil, 20% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Glendale-River Hills School District, also runs Parkway Elementary (490 students).
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 Glen Hills Middle compares
Glen Hills 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,868
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 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 38.1%
African American 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Glen Hills Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale-River Hills School District, which includes Glen Hills Middle.
$17,868
Per student
+20%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 12.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Glen Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Hills Middle
How many students attend Glen Hills Middle?
Glen Hills Middle has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendale, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Hills Middle is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Glen Hills Middle?
34.8% of students at Glen Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Glen Hills Middle is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Glendale, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Hills Middle?
Glen Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Glen Hills Middle rank among public schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Hills Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
Is Glen Hills Middle a good school?
Glen Hills Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Glendale-River Hills School District?
Besides Glen Hills Middle, Glendale-River Hills School District also operates Parkway Elementary (490 students). See the Glendale-River Hills School District district page for the complete list.
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