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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060217812215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 34.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 74.1, Goethe International Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~479 students)
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.