Goshen Central School District

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Goshen, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Goshen Central School District #663 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,301 per pupil, Goshen Central School District ranks #478 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,876
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$25,301
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Goshen Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,876 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Orange County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,301 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 62.7% local, 27.3% state, and 10.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #663 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 354.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.8% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Scotchtown Avenue School, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.

Its largest campus is Goshen Central High School, enrolling 983 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).

Goshen Central High School accounts for 34.2% of all Goshen Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Goshen Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Goshen Central School District student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Goshen Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Goshen Central School District is typically wider than the Goshen Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.0%
Federal
27.3%
State
62.7%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
663 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Goshen Central School District.

White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 6.5%
Asian 4.2%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Goshen Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Scotchtown Avenue School 57.8
  2. 2 C J Hooker Middle School 55.6
  3. 3 Goshen Intermediate School 54.1
  4. 4 Goshen Central High School 52.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
354.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Goshen Central School District

School Enrollment
Goshen Central High School
983
C J Hooker Middle School
646
Goshen Intermediate School
603
Scotchtown Avenue School
505

How Goshen Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Plainedge Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Mineola Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Rye City School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
South Orangetown Central School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Goshen Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Goshen Central School District?

Goshen Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,876 students.

How much does Goshen Central School District spend per student?

Goshen Central School District spends $25,301 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #663 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Goshen Central School District?

Goshen Central School District students are 61.8% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% African American, 4.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Goshen Central School District?

Goshen Central School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #663 out of 941 districts in New York.