Enrollment
174
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 291266003296
Gallatin Middle School — Gallatin, MO
Federal NCES profile for Gallatin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gallatin R-V · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gallatin Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gallatin Middle School reports 174 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Missouri average and 36% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gallatin R-V spends $12,644 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gallatin Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,644
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 174 Top 26% in Missouri — larger than 74% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.1% -28% vs state
NCES ID 291266003296
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gallatin R-V, which includes Gallatin Middle School.
$12,644
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Gallatin Middle School
How many students attend Gallatin Middle School?
Gallatin Middle School has 174 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GALLATIN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gallatin Middle School is 15.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gallatin Middle School?
33.1% of students at Gallatin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gallatin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gallatin Middle School is White at 97.7%. The school serves a student body in GALLATIN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gallatin Middle School?
Gallatin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.