Enrollment
962
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Goddard, KS
Goddard High
Federal NCES profile for Goddard High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 200654000381
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goddard High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Goddard · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Goddard High has class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goddard High ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Goddard, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goddard High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goddard High
Goddard High is a large high school in Goddard, Kansas, enrolling 962 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Kansas schools and 37% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 962 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Goddard's high schools, it stands alongside Eisenhower High School (991 students): Goddard High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 17.7:1).
Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students) and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (625 students) alongside Goddard High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Goddard High compares
Goddard High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 40% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 962 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
962
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in Kansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Goddard High is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goddard, which includes Goddard High.
$13,551
Per student
-13%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 8.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Goddard High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apollo Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Discovery Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goddard High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Goddard
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~962 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goddard High
How many students attend Goddard High?
Goddard High has 962 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goddard, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goddard High?
The student-teacher ratio at Goddard High is 18.9:1, which is 37% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goddard High?
25.8% of students at Goddard High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goddard High?
The largest demographic group at Goddard High is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Goddard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goddard High?
Goddard High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goddard High rank among public schools in Goddard?
By Resource Investment Index, Goddard High ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Goddard, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Goddard on the city page.
Is Goddard High a good school?
Goddard High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Kansas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Goddard?
Besides Goddard High, Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students), Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (625 students), and Apollo Elementary School (544 students). See the Goddard district page for the complete list.
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