- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galena, MO
Galena-Abesville Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Galena-Abesville Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291263000527
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galena-Abesville Elem. earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 202
- students enrolled
Galena-Abesville Elem. has class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Galena-Abesville Elem. grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 291263000527 · Galena, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
202 enr · 9.2:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Galena High (196 students)
Galena-Abesville Elem. grew from 196 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Galena-Abesville Elem. compares
Galena-Abesville Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▲ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Missouri - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,694
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Galena-Abesville Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Galena R-Ii reports $13,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Galena-Abesville Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galena-Abesville Elem.'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 (~202 students)
Frequently asked questions about Galena-Abesville Elem.
How many students attend Galena-Abesville Elem.?
Galena-Abesville Elem. has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galena, MO. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena-Abesville Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena-Abesville Elem. is 9.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Galena-Abesville Elem.?
54.6% of students at Galena-Abesville Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena-Abesville Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Galena-Abesville Elem. is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Galena, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena-Abesville Elem.?
Galena-Abesville Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Galena R-Ii?
Besides Galena-Abesville Elem., Galena R-Ii also operates Galena High (196 students). See the Galena R-Ii district page for the complete list.