Enrollment
260
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Galena, IL
Galena High School
Federal NCES profile for Galena High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171605001912
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galena High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Galena · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 260
- students enrolled
Galena High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galena High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Galena, IL.
School address
District: Galena Usd 120 · Illinois
NCES ID 171605001912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galena High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galena High School
Galena High School is a mid-sized high school in Galena, Illinois, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Galena Usd 120 also operates Galena Primary School (576 students) and Galena Middle School (259 students) alongside Galena High 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 High School compares
Galena High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Illinois - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Asian 2.7%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Galena High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena Usd 120, which includes Galena High School.
$15,915
Per student
-7%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 22.8%
Federal 9.1%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galena Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galena High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galena High School
How many students attend Galena High School?
Galena High School has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Galena, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena High School is 11.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena High School?
The largest demographic group at Galena High School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Galena, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena High School?
Galena High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Galena High School rank among public schools in Galena?
By Resource Investment Index, Galena High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Galena, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Galena on the city page.
Is Galena High School a good school?
Galena High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois 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 Galena Usd 120?
Besides Galena High School, Galena Usd 120 also operates Galena Primary School (576 students) and Galena Middle School (259 students). See the Galena Usd 120 district page for the complete list.
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