Enrollment
307
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenwood City, WI
Glenwood City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550552000586
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood City Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Glenwood City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenwood City Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glenwood City, WI.
School address
District: Glenwood City School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550552000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood City Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenwood City Elementary
Glenwood City Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 501 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #356, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Glenwood City School District also operates Glenwood City High (186 students) and Glenwood City Middle (143 students) alongside Glenwood City 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 Glenwood City Elementary compares
Glenwood City 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 75% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 88.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Glenwood City Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glenwood City School District, which includes Glenwood City Elementary.
$12,911
Per student
-13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 58.2%
Federal 11.1%
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 Glenwood City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood City High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenwood City Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenwood City Elementary
How many students attend Glenwood City Elementary?
Glenwood City Elementary has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenwood City, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood City Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenwood City Elementary?
32.5% of students at Glenwood City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood City Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Glenwood City, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood City Elementary?
Glenwood City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Glenwood City Elementary rank among public schools in Glenwood City?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Glenwood City, 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 Glenwood City on the city page.
Is Glenwood City Elementary a good school?
Glenwood City Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Glenwood City School District?
Besides Glenwood City Elementary, Glenwood City School District also operates Glenwood City High (186 students) and Glenwood City Middle (143 students). See the Glenwood City School District district page for the complete list.
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