Goshen Local

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Goshen, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Goshen Local #380 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,795 per pupil, Goshen Local ranks #479 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,794
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,795
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Goshen Local operates 4 public schools serving 2,794 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Clermont County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,795 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.5% local, 49.7% state, and 13.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #380 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across 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 571.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Goshen Middle School, with a diversity index of 26.1/100.

Its largest campus is Goshen High School, enrolling 817 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Goshen High School accounts for 29.2% of all Goshen Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Goshen Local-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Goshen Local student-counselor ratio is 572:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Goshen Local chronic absenteeism rate is 28.5% — 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 Local is typically wider than the Goshen Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.8%
Federal
49.7%
State
36.5%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
380 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Goshen Local.

White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 3.2%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Goshen Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Goshen Middle School 26.1
  2. 2 Spaulding Elementary School 25.1
  3. 3 Goshen High School 23.7
  4. 4 Marr/Cook Elementary School 19.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
8 AP courses total
571.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Goshen Local

School Enrollment
Goshen High School
817
Goshen Middle School
660
Marr/Cook Elementary School
645
Spaulding Elementary School
573

How Goshen Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bedford City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Midview Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Madison Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Steubenville City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Louisville City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Goshen Local'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 Local?

Goshen Local has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,794 students.

How much does Goshen Local spend per student?

Goshen Local spends $14,795 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #380 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Goshen Local?

Goshen Local students are 87.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Goshen Local?

Goshen Local has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #380 out of 821 districts in Ohio.