- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Galesburgaugusta Middle School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 261545005207 · Augusta, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 16.8:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Galesburgaugusta Primary School (399 students)
Galesburgaugusta Middle School held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.2 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Galesburgaugusta Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Galesburgaugus
Galesburgaugusta Primary School
399 students
- This school
Galesburgaugusta Middle School
302 students
- Galesburgaugus
Galesburgaugusta High School
263 students
- Galesburgaugus 31
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education
31 students
What this shows Galesburgaugusta Middle School reports 302 students on the CCD universe file.
How Galesburgaugusta Middle School compares
Galesburgaugusta Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,366
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools reports $17,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~302 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.