Enrollment
468
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glencoe, MN
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270012800630
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Glencoe · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glencoe, MN.
School address
District: Glencoe-Silver Lake School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012800630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Glencoe, Minnesota, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 41% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 468 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.
Against 475 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District also operates Lakeside Elementary (408 students) and Lincoln Elementary (290 students) alongside Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High.
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 Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High compares
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 38% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,696
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, which includes Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High.
$13,696
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 62.1%
Federal 14.6%
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 Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gsl Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 44.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High
How many students attend Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High?
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High has 468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glencoe, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High is 22.3:1, which is 41% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High?
26.6% of students at Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Glencoe, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High?
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High rank among public schools in Glencoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Glencoe, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Glencoe on the city page.
Is Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High a good school?
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Glencoe-Silver Lake School District?
Besides Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High, Glencoe-Silver Lake School District also operates Lakeside Elementary (408 students), Lincoln Elementary (290 students), and Gsl Junior High School (224 students). See the Glencoe-Silver Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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