- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galesburg, MI
Galesburgaugusta Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Galesburgaugusta Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261545005204
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galesburgaugusta Primary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Galesburgaugusta Primary School has class sizes larger than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261545005204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+94 students YoY
Galesburgaugusta Primary School grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+28.7%).
Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+94 students YoY 261545005204 · Galesburg, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 19:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Galesburgaugusta Middle School (302 students)
Galesburgaugusta Primary School grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+28.7%). Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Galesburgaugusta Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Galesburgaugusta Primary School
399 students
- Galesburgaugus
Galesburgaugusta Middle School
302 students
- Galesburgaugus
Galesburgaugusta High School
263 students
- Galesburgaugus 31
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education
31 students
What this shows Galesburgaugusta Primary School reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Galesburgaugusta Primary School compares
Galesburgaugusta Primary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 1% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Michigan - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Galesburgaugusta Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburgaugusta Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galesburgaugusta High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Galesburgaugusta Primary 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 other 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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Galesburgaugusta Primary School
How many students attend Galesburgaugusta Primary School?
Galesburgaugusta Primary School has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galesburg, MI. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), up 94.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galesburgaugusta Primary School is 19:1, which is 9% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Galesburgaugusta Primary School?
53.5% of students at Galesburgaugusta Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galesburgaugusta Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Galesburgaugusta Primary School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Galesburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galesburgaugusta Primary School?
Galesburgaugusta Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Primary School, Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools also operates Galesburgaugusta Middle School (302 students), Galesburgaugusta High School (263 students), and Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education (31 students). See the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools district page for the complete list.