Enrollment
152
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Galatia, IL
Galatia Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Galatia Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171602004639
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galatia Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Galatia · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 152
- students enrolled
Galatia Elem School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galatia Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Galatia, IL.
School address
District: Galatia Cusd 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 171602004639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galatia Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galatia Elem School
Galatia Elem School is a small elementary school in Galatia, Illinois, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Galatia Elem School is leaner than roughly 93% of Illinois schools and 32% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Galatia Cusd 1 spends $12,026 per pupil, 29% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Galatia Cusd 1 also operates Galatia High School (115 students) and Galatia Jr High (96 students) alongside Galatia Elem 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 Galatia Elem School compares
Galatia Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 7% in Illinois - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 94.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Galatia Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galatia Cusd 1, which includes Galatia Elem School.
$12,026
Per student
-29%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 43.3%
Federal 17.4%
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 Galatia Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galatia High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galatia Jr High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galatia Grade School Annex | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galatia Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galatia Elem School
How many students attend Galatia Elem School?
Galatia Elem School has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Galatia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galatia Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galatia Elem School is 9.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galatia Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Galatia Elem School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Galatia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galatia Elem School?
Galatia Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Galatia Elem School rank among public schools in Galatia?
By Resource Investment Index, Galatia Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Galatia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Galatia on the city page.
Is Galatia Elem School a good school?
Galatia Elem School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Galatia Cusd 1?
Besides Galatia Elem School, Galatia Cusd 1 also operates Galatia High School (115 students), Galatia Jr High (96 students), and Galatia Grade School Annex (19 students). See the Galatia Cusd 1 district page for the complete list.
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