Enrollment
203
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Junction, IL
Gallatin High School
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 170004505236
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallatin High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Junction · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 203
- students enrolled
Gallatin High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Junction, IL.
School address
District: Gallatin Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 170004505236 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallatin High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallatin High School
Gallatin High School is a mid-sized high school in Junction, Illinois, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gallatin Cusd 7 spends $13,698 per pupil, 20% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gallatin Cusd 7 also operates Gallatin Elementary School (314 students) and Gallatin Junior High School (186 students) alongside Gallatin High 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 Gallatin High School compares
Gallatin High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 21% in Illinois - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$13,698
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 96.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Gallatin High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallatin Cusd 7, which includes Gallatin High School.
$13,698
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 17.3%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gallatin Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallatin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gallatin High School
How many students attend Gallatin High School?
Gallatin High School has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Junction, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin High School is 11.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallatin High School?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Junction, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin High School?
Gallatin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Junction, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Junction on the city page.
Is Gallatin High School a good school?
Gallatin High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Cusd 7?
Besides Gallatin High School, Gallatin Cusd 7 also operates Gallatin Elementary School (314 students) and Gallatin Junior High School (186 students). See the Gallatin Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.
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