NCES CCD 2024-25 12 schools KS

Best-Resourced Schools in Goddard, KS

12 public K-12 schools in Goddard from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

12 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Goddard's 12 public schools is Eisenhower High School, scoring 44/100, against a city average of 43.4/100. Computed live across every Goddard campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Goddard, KS, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

12
Schools
6,344
Students
43.4/100
Avg Quality
16.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Goddard Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Goddard, KS enrolls 6,344 students across 12 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Goddard on this index is Eisenhower High School, at 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 991 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Goddard spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Eisenhower High School accounts for 15.6% of all Goddard public-school enrollment

That concentration means Goddard-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Goddard school enrollment varies 34× across entities

Goddard school enrollment ranges from 29 students (lowest) to 991 students (highest), a spread of 962 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Goddard operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Goddard school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Goddard student-teacher ratio is 16.8:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Goddard is typically wider than the Goddard-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Eisenhower High School 44
2. Goddard High 38
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School 39
4. Apollo Elementary School 40
5. Amelia Earhart Elementary School 43
6. Discovery Intermediate School 44
7. Goddard Middle School 39
8. Clark Davidson Elem 44
9. Challenger Intermediate School 45
10. Explorer Elementary School 47
11. Oak Street Elementary School K-4 43
12. Usd 265 - Goddard Virtual School 55

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Goddard

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Clark Davidson Elem 52.5/100
  2. 2 Challenger Intermediate School 45.3/100
  3. 3 Amelia Earhart Elementary School 45.2/100
  4. 4 Goddard High 44.1/100
  5. 5 Explorer Elementary School 43.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Goddard, KS?

The highest-ranked school in Goddard is Eisenhower High School with a quality score of 44/100. There are 12 public schools in Goddard with 6,344 total students.

How many schools are in Goddard, KS?

Goddard has 12 public schools with a total enrollment of 6,344 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.