Other / mixed grade configuration · York, PA

Goode Sch

Federal NCES profile for Goode Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422682007442
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Goode Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.

#2 of 9
schools in York · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Goode Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Goode Sch ranks #2 of 9 schools in York, PA.

School address

Enrollment

641

Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

44.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.6:1

vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

100.0%

vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg

+72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Goode Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Goode Sch

Goode Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in York, Pennsylvania, enrolling 641 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.

Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among York's public schools, it stands alongside York Academy Regional Cs (1,058 students): Goode Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 18.6:1).

York City Sd also operates William Penn Shs (1,681 students) and Devers Sch (686 students) alongside Goode Sch.

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 Goode Sch compares

Goode Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.6:1 ▲ 7% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 72% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 641 top 25% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
68.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,786
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

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

Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
African American 41.5%
White 8.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Goode Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York City Sd, which includes Goode Sch.

$17,786
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 62.2%
Federal 15.1%

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 Goode Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
William Penn Shs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Devers Sch Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hannah Penn Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ferguson Sch Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mckinley Sch Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Goode Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

York City Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in York

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Goode Sch

How many students attend Goode Sch?

Goode Sch has 641 students enrolled. It is a public school in York, PA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Goode Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Goode Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goode Sch?

100.0% of students at Goode Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goode Sch?

The largest demographic group at Goode Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in York, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Goode Sch?

Goode Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Goode Sch rank among schools in York?

By Resource Investment Index, Goode Sch ranks #2 of 9 schools in York, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in York on the city page.

Is Goode Sch a good school?

Goode Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 York City Sd?

Besides Goode Sch, York City Sd also operates William Penn Shs (1,681 students), Devers Sch (686 students), and Hannah Penn (674 students). See the York City Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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

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