Enrollment
411
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Galesville, WI
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High
Federal NCES profile for Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550496000536
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Galesville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Galesville, WI.
School address
NCES ID 550496000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Galesville, Wisconsin, enrolling 411 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 411 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 513 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #409, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District also operates Trempealeau Elementary (309 students) and Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle (286 students) alongside Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High.
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 Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High compares
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$14,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, which includes Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High.
$14,202
Per student
-5%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 48.4%
Federal 7.5%
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 Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Galesville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ettrick Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High
How many students attend Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High?
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High has 411 students enrolled. It is a high school in Galesville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High?
The student-teacher ratio at Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High?
19.6% of students at Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High?
The largest demographic group at Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Galesville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High?
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High rank among public schools in Galesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Galesville, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Galesville on the city page.
Is Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High a good school?
Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin 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 Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District?
Besides Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High, Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District also operates Trempealeau Elementary (309 students), Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau Middle (286 students), and Galesville Elementary (263 students). See the Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District district page for the complete list.
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