- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galva, KS
Canton-Galva Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Canton-Galva Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200444001004
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton-Galva Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
Canton-Galva Elementary has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Canton-Galva Elementary shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 200444001004 · Galva, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 12.9:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High (174 students)
Canton-Galva Elementary shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 189 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Canton-Galva Elementary compares
Canton-Galva Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 23% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Kansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Canton-Galva Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Canton-Galva reports $15,390 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canton-Galva Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton-Galva Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canton-Galva Elementary
How many students attend Canton-Galva Elementary?
Canton-Galva Elementary has 193 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galva, KS. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton-Galva Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton-Galva Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 Canton-Galva Elementary?
32.8% of students at Canton-Galva Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton-Galva Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Canton-Galva Elementary is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Galva, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton-Galva Elementary?
Canton-Galva Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Canton-Galva?
Besides Canton-Galva Elementary, Canton-Galva also operates Canton-Galva Jr./Sr. High (174 students). See the Canton-Galva district page for the complete list.