Enrollment
138
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holly Springs, MS
Galena Elementary School (K-6)
Federal NCES profile for Galena Elementary School (K-6), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280285000549
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galena Elementary School (K-6) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Holly Springs · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Galena Elementary School (K-6) has class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galena Elementary School (K-6) ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Holly Springs, MS.
School address
District: Marshall Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280285000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galena Elementary School (K-6) compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galena Elementary School (K-6)
Galena Elementary School (K-6) is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Holly Springs, Mississippi, enrolling 138 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Galena Elementary School (K-6) is leaner than roughly 86% of Mississippi schools and 20% under the state's 13.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Mississippi schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (16%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students) and Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students) alongside Galena Elementary School (K-6).
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 Galena Elementary School (K-6) compares
Galena Elementary School (K-6) on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 14% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,988
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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
African American 72.5%
White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Galena Elementary School (K-6) is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Co School Dist, which includes Galena Elementary School (K-6).
$9,988
Per student
-17%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 43.2%
Federal 26.8%
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 Galena Elementary School (K-6) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byhalia Middle School (5-8) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byhalia High School (9-12) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H. W. Byers High School (5-12) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Potts Camp High School (5-12) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galena Elementary School (K-6)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galena Elementary School (K-6)
How many students attend Galena Elementary School (K-6)?
Galena Elementary School (K-6) has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holly Springs, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena Elementary School (K-6)?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena Elementary School (K-6) is 10.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 32% 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 Elementary School (K-6)?
100.0% of students at Galena Elementary School (K-6) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena Elementary School (K-6)?
The largest demographic group at Galena Elementary School (K-6) is African American at 72.5% of enrollment, in Holly Springs, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena Elementary School (K-6)?
Galena Elementary School (K-6) has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Galena Elementary School (K-6) rank among elementary schools in Holly Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Galena Elementary School (K-6) ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Holly Springs, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Holly Springs on the city page.
Is Galena Elementary School (K-6) a good school?
Galena Elementary School (K-6) earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Mississippi schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Mississippi. 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 Marshall Co School Dist?
Besides Galena Elementary School (K-6), Marshall Co School Dist also operates Byhalia Elementary School (K-4) (515 students), Byhalia Middle School (5-8) (438 students), and Byhalia High School (9-12) (428 students). See the Marshall Co School Dist district page for the complete list.
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