Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA

Goethe International Charter

Federal NCES profile for Goethe International Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060217812215Charter school
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Goethe International Charter earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 344
elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
23.9:1
large classes for California
22.4%
free-lunch eligible

Goethe International Charter has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Goethe International Charter ranks #2 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+47 students YoY

Goethe International Charter grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+12.0%).

Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+47 students YoY 060217812215 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

479 enr · 23.9:1 · 22.4% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students)

Goethe International Charter grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 440 in 2023-24 (+12.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Goethe International Charter compares

Goethe International Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.9:1 ▲ 11% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% ▼ 60% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 479 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible - 60% below the California average of 55.5%
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
23.9:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,779
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 4.6%

Largest group: White at 34.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Goethe International Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Goethe International Charter District reports $13,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Goethe International Charter

How many students attend Goethe International Charter?

Goethe International Charter has 479 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), up 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goethe International Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Goethe International Charter is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goethe International Charter?

22.4% of students at Goethe International Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goethe International Charter?

The largest demographic group at Goethe International Charter is White at 34.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Goethe International Charter?

Goethe International Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Goethe International Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?

By Resource Investment Index, Goethe International Charter ranks #2 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.

What other schools are in Goethe International Charter District?

None; Goethe International Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Goethe International Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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