Enrollment
419
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Galway Junior/Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Galway Junior/Senior High School
Galway Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Galway, New York, enrolling 419 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Galway Junior/Senior High School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 886 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Galway Central School District, also runs Joseph Henry Elementary School (413 students).
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 Galway Junior/Senior High School compares
Galway Junior/Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galway Central School District, which includes Galway Junior/Senior High School.
$22,986
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 45.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Galway Junior/Senior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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