Enrollment
224
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glencoe, MN
Gsl Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Gsl Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270012801445
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gsl Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Glencoe · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Gsl Junior High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gsl Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Glencoe, MN.
School address
District: Glencoe-Silver Lake School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012801445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+184% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gsl Junior High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gsl Junior High School
Gsl Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Glencoe, Minnesota, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 184% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 224 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Glencoe-Silver Lake School District also operates Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High (468 students) and Lakeside Elementary (408 students) alongside Gsl Junior High School.
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 Gsl Junior High School compares
Gsl Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.8:1 | ▲ 184% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
44.8:1
students per teacher
- 184% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Gsl Junior High School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, which includes Gsl Junior High School.
$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 Gsl Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gsl Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar middle 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~44.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gsl Junior High School
How many students attend Gsl Junior High School?
Gsl Junior High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glencoe, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gsl Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gsl Junior High School is 44.8:1, which is 184% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 185% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gsl Junior High School?
36.5% of students at Gsl Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gsl Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Gsl Junior High School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Glencoe, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gsl Junior High School?
Gsl Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Gsl Junior High School rank among public schools in Glencoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Gsl Junior High School ranks #2 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 Gsl Junior High School a good school?
Gsl Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Gsl Junior High School, Glencoe-Silver Lake School District also operates Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High (468 students), Lakeside Elementary (408 students), and Lincoln Elementary (290 students). See the Glencoe-Silver Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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