Galatia CUSD 1 operates 4 public schools serving 390 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 382 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Saline County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,053 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.3% local, 43.3% state, and 17.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,308 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #510 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 268.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Galatia Elem School accounts for 39.8% of all Galatia CUSD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Galatia CUSD 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Galatia CUSD 1 school enrollment varies 8.0× across entities
Galatia CUSD 1 school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 152 students (highest), a spread of 133 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Galatia CUSD 1 student-counselor ratio is 269:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Galatia CUSD 1 is typically wider than the Galatia CUSD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Galatia CUSD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Galatia CUSD 1 is typically wider than the Galatia CUSD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Galatia CUSD 1 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 390 students.
How much does Galatia CUSD 1 spend per student?
Galatia CUSD 1 spends $15,053 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #510 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Galatia CUSD 1?
The average teacher salary in Galatia CUSD 1 is $69,308 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Galatia CUSD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Saline County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Galatia CUSD 1?
Galatia CUSD 1 students are 95.5% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Galatia CUSD 1?
Galatia CUSD 1 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #510 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.