- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Goddard, KS
Goddard Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Goddard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200654000698
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goddard Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Goddard · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Goddard Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goddard Middle School ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Goddard, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Goddard Middle School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 200654000698 · Goddard, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 12.8:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Eisenhower High School (991 students)
Goddard Middle School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Goddard Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eisenhower Hig
Eisenhower High School
991 students
- Goddard High
Goddard High
962 students
- Dwight D. Eise
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School
625 students
- Apollo Element
Apollo Elementary School
544 students
- Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
514 students
- This school
Goddard Middle School
485 students
What this shows Goddard Middle School reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goddard Middle School compares
Goddard Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 43% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$14,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Goddard Middle School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Goddard reports $14,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goddard Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apollo Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goddard Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar middle schools in Goddard
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goddard Middle School
How many students attend Goddard Middle School?
Goddard Middle School has 485 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Goddard, KS. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goddard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goddard Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goddard Middle School?
24.5% of students at Goddard Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goddard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Goddard Middle School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Goddard, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goddard Middle School?
Goddard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goddard Middle School rank among public schools in Goddard?
By Resource Investment Index, Goddard Middle School ranks #10 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.
What other schools are in Goddard?
Besides Goddard Middle School, Goddard also operates Eisenhower High School (991 students), Goddard High (962 students), and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (625 students). See the Goddard district page for the complete list.