Enrollment
260
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Danville, VA
Galileo Magnet High
Federal NCES profile for Galileo Magnet High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510111002261
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galileo Magnet High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 16
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Galileo Magnet High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Galileo Magnet High ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Danville, VA.
School address
District: Danville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510111002261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galileo Magnet High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galileo Magnet High
Galileo Magnet High is a high-poverty, small high school in Danville, Virginia, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.3% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Danville City Public Schools spends $17,916 per pupil, 22% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Danville's high schools, it stands alongside George Washington High (1,248 students): Galileo Magnet High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.7:1).
Danville City Public Schools also operates George Washington High (1,248 students) and Westwood Middle (642 students) alongside Galileo Magnet 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 Galileo Magnet High compares
Galileo Magnet High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 69% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,916
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
African American 40.0%
White 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Galileo Magnet High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville City Public Schools, which includes Galileo Magnet High.
$17,916
Per student
+22%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 46.6%
Federal 26.8%
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 Galileo Magnet High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.L.H. Johnson Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schoolfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O. Trent Bonner Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galileo Magnet High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Danville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galileo Magnet High
How many students attend Galileo Magnet High?
Galileo Magnet High has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Danville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galileo Magnet High?
The student-teacher ratio at Galileo Magnet High is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Galileo Magnet High?
97.3% of students at Galileo Magnet High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galileo Magnet High?
The largest demographic group at Galileo Magnet High is African American at 40.0% of enrollment, in Danville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galileo Magnet High?
Galileo Magnet High has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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 Galileo Magnet High rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Galileo Magnet High ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Danville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Galileo Magnet High a good school?
Galileo Magnet High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia 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 Danville City Public Schools?
Besides Galileo Magnet High, Danville City Public Schools also operates George Washington High (1,248 students), Westwood Middle (642 students), and G.L.H. Johnson Elementary (571 students). See the Danville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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