- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galena, MO
Galena High
Federal NCES profile for Galena High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291263000528
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galena High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 196
- students enrolled
Galena High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Galena High shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 291263000528 · Galena, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
196 enr · 10.9:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Galena-Abesville Elem. (202 students)
Galena High shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.8 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Galena High compares
Galena High is a shrinking 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Galena High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena-Abesville Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galena High'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 (~196 students)
Frequently asked questions about Galena High
How many students attend Galena High?
Galena High has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galena, MO. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena High?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena High is 10.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 High?
54.1% of students at Galena High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena High?
The largest demographic group at Galena High is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Galena, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena High?
Galena High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 High, Galena R-Ii also operates Galena-Abesville Elem. (202 students). See the Galena R-Ii district page for the complete list.