- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galway, NY
Galway Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Galway Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361173000938
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galway Junior/Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Galway Junior/Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Galway Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361173000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Galway Junior/Senior High School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 361173000938 · Galway, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 8.4:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Joseph Henry Elementary School (413 students)
Galway Junior/Senior High School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Galway Junior/Senior High School compares
Galway Junior/Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 42% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.1%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.8, Galway Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Galway Central School District reports $24,604 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Galway Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Galway Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Galway Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Galway Junior/Senior High School?
Galway Junior/Senior High School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galway, NY. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galway Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Galway Junior/Senior High School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Galway Junior/Senior High School?
32.4% of students at Galway Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galway Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Galway Junior/Senior High School is White at 98.1% of enrollment, in Galway, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galway Junior/Senior High School?
Galway Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Galway Central School District?
Besides Galway Junior/Senior High School, Galway Central School District also operates Joseph Henry Elementary School (413 students). See the Galway Central School District district page for the complete list.