Enrollment
263
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galesburg, MI
Galesburgaugusta High School
Federal NCES profile for Galesburgaugusta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261545005205
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galesburgaugusta High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 263
- students enrolled
Galesburgaugusta High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261545005205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galesburgaugusta High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galesburgaugusta High School
Galesburgaugusta High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Galesburg, Michigan, enrolling 263 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Galesburgaugusta High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Michigan schools and 35% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 439 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools spends $16,412 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools also operates Galesburgaugusta Primary School (399 students) and Galesburgaugusta Middle School (302 students) alongside Galesburgaugusta 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 Galesburgaugusta High School compares
Galesburgaugusta High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 24% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Michigan - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.9%
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
$16,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Galesburgaugusta High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, which includes Galesburgaugusta High School.
$16,412
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Galesburgaugusta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburgaugusta Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galesburgaugusta Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Galesburgaugusta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Galesburgaugusta High School
How many students attend Galesburgaugusta High School?
Galesburgaugusta High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galesburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta High School is 11.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% 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 Galesburgaugusta High School?
41.1% of students at Galesburgaugusta High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galesburgaugusta High School?
The largest demographic group at Galesburgaugusta High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Galesburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galesburgaugusta High School?
Galesburgaugusta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Galesburgaugusta High School a good school?
Galesburgaugusta High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Michigan 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 Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools?
Besides Galesburgaugusta High School, Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools also operates Galesburgaugusta Primary School (399 students), Galesburgaugusta Middle School (302 students), and Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education (31 students). See the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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