Enrollment
154
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goessel, KS
Goessel High
Federal NCES profile for Goessel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200657000964
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goessel High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Goessel High has class sizes smaller than 73% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goessel High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goessel High
Goessel High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Goessel, Kansas, enrolling 154 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Kansas average.
Enrollment of 154 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 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% 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 Elem (118 students): Goessel High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Its district, Goessel, also runs Goessel Elem (118 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 High compares
Goessel 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 62% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Kansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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 154 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Goessel High 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 High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goessel Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goessel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goessel High
How many students attend Goessel High?
Goessel High has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goessel, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goessel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Goessel High is 11.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% 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 Goessel High?
16.3% of students at Goessel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goessel High?
The largest demographic group at Goessel High is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Goessel, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goessel High?
Goessel High has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 High a good school?
Goessel High earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 High, Goessel also operates Goessel Elem (118 students). See the Goessel district page for the complete list.
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