Enrollment
901
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120171001879
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet — Sanford, FL
Federal NCES profile for Goldsboro Elementary Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goldsboro Elementary Magnet compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet reports 901 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Florida average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 901 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seminole spends $10,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Goldsboro Elementary Magnet compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 43% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 901 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 57% in Florida — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,225
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 901 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 901 Top 76% in Florida — larger than 24% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.7% -43% vs state
NCES ID 120171001879
Student demographics
Asian 46.9%
African American 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White 14.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 46.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 901:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole, which includes Goldsboro Elementary Magnet.
$10,225
Per student
-20%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 41.8%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,807
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,813
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,714
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
Similar other schools in Sanford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bentley Elementary School
Standard public school
903 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
896 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Galileo School for Gifted Learning Skyway
Standard public school
804 students 16:1 students per teacher
Midway Elementary School
Standard public school
789 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Idyllwilde Elementary School
Standard public school
773 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Pine Crest Elementary School
Standard public school
714 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Goldsboro Elementary Magnet
How many students attend Goldsboro Elementary Magnet?
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet has 901 students enrolled. It is a other school in SANFORD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet is 17.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet?
29.7% of students at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldsboro Elementary Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Goldsboro Elementary Magnet is Asian at 46.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANFORD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldsboro Elementary Magnet?
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.