Enrollment
576
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galena, IL
Galena Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Galena Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171605001914
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galena Primary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Galena · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 576
- students enrolled
Galena Primary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galena Primary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Galena, IL.
School address
District: Galena Usd 120 · Illinois
NCES ID 171605001914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galena Primary School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galena Primary School
Galena Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Galena, Illinois, enrolling 576 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 98% of Illinois schools and 79% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 576 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Galena Usd 120 also operates Galena High School (260 students) and Galena Middle School (259 students) alongside Galena Primary 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 Primary School compares
Galena Primary 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 79% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 98% in Illinois - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 576 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Galena Primary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena Usd 120, which includes Galena Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galena Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galena Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~576 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galena Primary School
How many students attend Galena Primary School?
Galena Primary School has 576 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galena, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galena Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galena Primary School is 25:1, which is 79% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galena Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Galena Primary School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Galena, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galena Primary School?
Galena Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Galena Primary School rank among public schools in Galena?
By Resource Investment Index, Galena Primary School ranks #3 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 Primary School a good school?
Galena Primary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Primary School, Galena Usd 120 also operates Galena High School (260 students) and Galena Middle School (259 students). See the Galena Usd 120 district page for the complete list.
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