Goshen Community Schools operates 10 public schools serving 6,286 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,158 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Elkhart County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,457 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.3% local, 54.2% state, and 10.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,600 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #111 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 347.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% White, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Goshen High School accounts for 27.9% of all Goshen Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Goshen Community Schools-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.
Goshen Community Schools school enrollment varies 6.3× across entities
Goshen Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 273 students (lowest) to 1,717 students (highest), a spread of 1,444 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Goshen Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Goshen Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Goshen Community Schools is typically wider than the Goshen Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Goshen Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 Community Schools is typically wider than the Goshen Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Goshen Community Schools has 10 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 6,286 students.
How much does Goshen Community Schools spend per student?
Goshen Community Schools spends $15,457 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #111 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Goshen Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Goshen Community Schools is $72,600 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Goshen Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Elkhart County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Goshen Community Schools?
Goshen Community Schools students are 56.8% Hispanic or Latino, 35.0% White, 2.7% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Goshen Community Schools?
Goshen Community Schools has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #111 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.