Enrollment
148
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gallatin, MO
Gallatin High
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291266000530
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallatin High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gallatin · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gallatin High has class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gallatin, MO.
School address
District: Gallatin R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291266000530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallatin High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallatin High
Gallatin High is a mid-sized high school in Gallatin, Missouri, enrolling 148 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 148 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gallatin R-V also operates Covel D. Searcy Elem. (225 students) and Gallatin Middle School (174 students) alongside Gallatin 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 Gallatin High compares
Gallatin High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$11,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 96.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Gallatin High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallatin R-V, which includes Gallatin High.
$11,444
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 22.5%
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 Gallatin High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covel D. Searcy Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gallatin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallatin High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gallatin High
How many students attend Gallatin High?
Gallatin High has 148 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gallatin, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin High is 10.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 Gallatin High?
26.2% of students at Gallatin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallatin High?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin High is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Gallatin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin High?
Gallatin High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gallatin High rank among public schools in Gallatin?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gallatin, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gallatin on the city page.
Is Gallatin High a good school?
Gallatin High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Missouri 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 Gallatin R-V?
Besides Gallatin High, Gallatin R-V also operates Covel D. Searcy Elem. (225 students) and Gallatin Middle School (174 students). See the Gallatin R-V district page for the complete list.
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