Enrollment
320
High
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW GLARUS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551050001376
New Glarus High
1701 2nd St, New Glarus, WI 53574 · (608) 527-2410 · Green County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
47 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 30% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within New Glarus School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like New Glarus High
New Glarus High's state test result (63.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Glarus High this school | 320 | 14.7% | 63.0% |
| Laconia High Rosendale | 318 | 16.4% | 41.6% |
| Marathon High Marathon | 274 | 16.4% | 56.1% |
| Lodi High Lodi | 444 | 14.9% | 61.0% |
| Fall Creek High Fall Creek | 270 | 18.1% | 52.0% |
| Howards Grove High Howards Grove | 282 | 11.7% | 53.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where New Glarus High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Green County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #35 of 402 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #240 of 532 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #142 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #304 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.7% | #387 of 418 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.5% | #13 of 128 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
320
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 296
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 320 | 22.7 | 14.1:1 | 15% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 21.7 | 14.7:1 | 16% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 22.2 | 14.4:1 | 22% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 23% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 18.9 | 13.3:1 | 17% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 240 | 19 | 12.6:1 | 22% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | 31 | 12.6:1 | 22% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 28 | 13.2:1 | 9% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 296 | 20 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Glarus High.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (251 to 320); teachers up 20% (18.9 to 22.7).
About New Glarus High
New Glarus High operates as a small high school in New Glarus, Wisconsin. The school reports 320 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 33% smaller than the 475 average for high schools in Wisconsin.
New Glarus School District has 953 students in 3 schools, and New Glarus High is one of those schools.
About 93% of the student body at New Glarus High is White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Green County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. New Glarus High's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average 14.6:1. Eligible students account for 15% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Green County, the average is 35%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 68.6% at New Glarus High; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 63.0%.
Green County has about 37,017 residents, and the median household income is $82,852, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Besides New Glarus High, Green County has 19 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, New Glarus Middle is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of New Glarus High. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, New Glarus High ranks 6th on average proficiency.
New Glarus High is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 313 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 320.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for New Glarus High covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Green County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,017
Census ACS
Median income
$82,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Glarus School District
- New Glarus ElementaryElementary · 419 students
- New Glarus MiddleMiddle · 214 students
Other schools in New Glarus
- New Glarus ElementaryElementary · 419 students
- New Glarus MiddleMiddle · 214 students
Nearby schools
- New Glarus Middle0.1 mi · 214
- New Glarus Elementary0.3 mi · 419
- Monticello Middle4.6 mi · 58
- Monticello High4.6 mi · 100
- Monticello Elementary4.6 mi · 131
- Belleville Middle6.0 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About New Glarus HighHow many students attend New Glarus High?
New Glarus High enrolls approximately 320 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does New Glarus High serve?
New Glarus High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Glarus High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New Glarus High is approximately 14.1:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at New Glarus High?
Student demographics at New Glarus High are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees New Glarus High?
New Glarus High is overseen by New Glarus School District in Green County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.