- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galena, MD
Galena Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Galena Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240045001695
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galena Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
Galena Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kent County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240045001695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Galena Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 240045001695 · Galena, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 12.4:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Kent County High (511 students)
Galena Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Galena Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kent County Hi
Kent County High
511 students
- Kent County Mi
Kent County Middle School
354 students
- H. H. Garnett
H. H. Garnett Elementary
322 students
- This school
Galena Elementary School
309 students
- Rock Hall Elem 198
Rock Hall Elementary
198 students
What this shows Galena Elementary School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Galena Elementary School compares
Galena Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 15% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 22% in Maryland - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$22,237
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 7.1%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Galena Elementary School is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kent County Public Schools reports $22,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Galena Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kent County Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H. H. Garnett Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Hall Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galena Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Galena Elementary School
How many students attend Galena Elementary School?
Galena Elementary School has 309 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galena, MD. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 21% 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?
41.8% of students at Galena Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Galena Elementary School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Galena, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena Elementary School?
Galena Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Kent County Public Schools?
Besides Galena Elementary School, Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County High (511 students), Kent County Middle School (354 students), and H. H. Garnett Elementary (322 students). See the Kent County Public Schools district page for the complete list.