Enrollment
186
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Junction, IL
Gallatin Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170004505560
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gallatin Junior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Junction · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 186
- students enrolled
Gallatin Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Junction, IL.
School address
District: Gallatin Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 170004505560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallatin Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gallatin Junior High School
Gallatin Junior High School is a mid-sized elementary school in Junction, Illinois, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.1% 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.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 186 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gallatin Cusd 7 also operates Gallatin Elementary School (314 students) and Gallatin High School (203 students) alongside Gallatin Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Gallatin Junior 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.1%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Gallatin Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallatin Cusd 7, which includes Gallatin Junior 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 Junior 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 High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gallatin Junior 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
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~186 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gallatin Junior High School
How many students attend Gallatin Junior High School?
Gallatin Junior High School has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Junction, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Junior High School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin Junior High School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Junction, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin Junior High School?
Gallatin Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gallatin Junior High School rank among public schools in Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Gallatin Junior High School ranks #2 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 Junior High School a good school?
Gallatin Junior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Junior High School, Gallatin Cusd 7 also operates Gallatin Elementary School (314 students) and Gallatin High School (203 students). See the Gallatin Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.
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