- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171605001912
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 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 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Galena · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Galena High School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 171605001912 · Galena, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Galena Primary School (576 students)
Galena High School held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Galena High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Galena Primary
Galena Primary School
576 students
- This school
Galena High School
260 students
- Galena Middle
Galena Middle School
259 students
What this shows Galena High School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.
How Galena High School compares
Galena High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Galena Usd 120 reports $16,999 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide high 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 (~260 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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 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).
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.
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.