Enrollment
399
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galesburgaugusta Primary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galesburgaugusta Primary School
Galesburgaugusta Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Galesburg, Michigan, enrolling 399 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 720 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #501.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% 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 Middle School (302 students) and Galesburgaugusta High School (263 students) alongside Galesburgaugusta Primary 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 Primary School compares
Galesburgaugusta Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, which includes Galesburgaugusta Primary 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 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
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Galesburgaugusta Primary School a good school?
Galesburgaugusta Primary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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