Enrollment
112
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Galesburg, KS
Galesburg Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Galesburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200600001932
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galesburg Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Galesburg Middle School has class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Erie-Galesburg · Kansas
NCES ID 200600001932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galesburg Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galesburg Middle School
Galesburg Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Galesburg, Kansas, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Kansas schools and 36% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Erie-Galesburg also operates Erie Elementary (182 students) and Erie High School (144 students) alongside Galesburg Middle 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 Galesburg Middle School compares
Galesburg Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 43% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Kansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$15,299
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Galesburg Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erie-Galesburg, which includes Galesburg Middle School.
$15,299
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 66.4%
Federal 8.6%
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 Galesburg Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galesburg Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Galesburg Middle School
How many students attend Galesburg Middle School?
Galesburg Middle School has 112 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Galesburg, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galesburg Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galesburg Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Galesburg Middle School?
60.9% of students at Galesburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galesburg Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Galesburg Middle School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Galesburg, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galesburg Middle School?
Galesburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Galesburg Middle School a good school?
Galesburg Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Kansas 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 Erie-Galesburg?
Besides Galesburg Middle School, Erie-Galesburg also operates Erie Elementary (182 students) and Erie High School (144 students). See the Erie-Galesburg district page for the complete list.
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