Enrollment
25
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glidden, WI
Glidden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glidden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550005800590
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glidden Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
Glidden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chequamegon School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550005800590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glidden Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glidden Elementary
Glidden Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Glidden, Wisconsin, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Glidden Elementary is leaner than roughly 99% of Wisconsin schools and 65% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 65.6% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Wisconsin schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 71 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Chequamegon School District also operates Park Falls Elementary (290 students) and Chequamegon High (196 students) alongside Glidden 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 Glidden Elementary compares
Glidden 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 65% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 70% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Glidden Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chequamegon School District, which includes Glidden Elementary.
$17,191
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 29.3%
Federal 13.1%
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 Glidden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Falls Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chequamegon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chequamegon Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Class Act Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glidden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~25 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glidden Elementary
How many students attend Glidden Elementary?
Glidden Elementary has 25 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glidden, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glidden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glidden Elementary is 5:1, which is 65% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 68% 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 Glidden Elementary?
65.6% of students at Glidden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glidden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glidden Elementary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Glidden, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glidden Elementary?
Glidden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
Is Glidden Elementary a good school?
Glidden Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wisconsin schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wisconsin. 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 Chequamegon School District?
Besides Glidden Elementary, Chequamegon School District also operates Park Falls Elementary (290 students), Chequamegon High (196 students), and Chequamegon Middle (128 students). See the Chequamegon School District district page for the complete list.
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