An equity score of 53/100 ranks Goshen Community Schools #165 of 372 districts in Indiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,439 per pupil, Goshen Community Schools ranks #132 of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending (Indiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,286
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$13,439
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Elkhart County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,439 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 405 Indiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Indiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.3% local, 54.2% state, and 10.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #165 of 372 in Indiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 347.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Parkside Elementary School, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
Its largest campus is Goshen High School, enrolling 1,717 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Chandler Elementary School, at 273 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Goshen High School accounts for 27.3% of all Goshen Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Goshen Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 reports 57.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 combined. Total enrollment is 6,286 students.
How much does Goshen Community Schools spend per student?
Goshen Community Schools spends $13,439 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #165 in Indiana.
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 53/100, ranking #165 out of 372 districts in Indiana.