Enrollment
118
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goessel, KS
Goessel Elem
Federal NCES profile for Goessel Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200657000963
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goessel Elem earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Goessel Elem has class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goessel Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goessel Elem
Goessel Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Goessel, Kansas, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goessel's public schools, it stands alongside Goessel High (154 students): Goessel Elem is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Goessel, also runs Goessel High (154 students).
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 Goessel Elem compares
Goessel Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 25% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Kansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,225
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Goessel Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goessel, which includes Goessel Elem.
$15,225
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 77.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Goessel Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goessel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goessel Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Goessel
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goessel Elem
How many students attend Goessel Elem?
Goessel Elem has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goessel, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goessel Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Goessel Elem is 14.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goessel Elem?
32.1% of students at Goessel Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goessel Elem?
The largest demographic group at Goessel Elem is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Goessel, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goessel Elem?
Goessel Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Goessel Elem a good school?
Goessel Elem earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Kansas schools. 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 Goessel?
Besides Goessel Elem, Goessel also operates Goessel High (154 students). See the Goessel district page for the complete list.
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