Enrollment
302
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Augusta, MI
Galesburgaugusta Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Galesburgaugusta Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261545005207
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galesburgaugusta Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Galesburgaugusta Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261545005207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galesburgaugusta Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galesburgaugusta Middle School
Galesburgaugusta Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Augusta, Michigan, enrolling 302 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 629 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #238.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 High School (263 students) alongside Galesburgaugusta 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 Galesburgaugusta Middle School compares
Galesburgaugusta Middle 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 9% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 51% in Michigan - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$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
Counselors0.8 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 84.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Galesburgaugusta Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, which includes Galesburgaugusta Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburgaugusta Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galesburgaugusta High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Galesburgaugusta Middle 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
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~302 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Galesburgaugusta Middle School
How many students attend Galesburgaugusta Middle School?
Galesburgaugusta Middle School has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Augusta, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta Middle School is 16.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 7% higher 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 Middle School?
49.3% of students at Galesburgaugusta Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galesburgaugusta Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Galesburgaugusta Middle School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Augusta, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galesburgaugusta Middle School?
Galesburgaugusta Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
Is Galesburgaugusta Middle School a good school?
Galesburgaugusta Middle School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Middle School, Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools also operates Galesburgaugusta Primary School (399 students), Galesburgaugusta High School (263 students), and Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education (31 students). See the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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