Enrollment
309
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galena Elementary School compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galena Elementary School
Galena Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Galena, Maryland, enrolling 309 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kent County Public Schools spends $52,174 per pupil, 155% above the Maryland average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kent County Public Schools also operates Kent County High (511 students) and Kent County Middle School (354 students) alongside Galena Elementary 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 Galena Elementary School compares
Galena Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$52,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent County Public Schools, which includes Galena Elementary School.
$52,174
Per student
+155%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+214%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 73.2%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Galena Elementary School a good school?
Galena Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Maryland 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 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.
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