- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newtown, PA
Goodnoe El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Goodnoe El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420696001086
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodnoe El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Newtown · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Goodnoe El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goodnoe El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newtown, PA.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696001086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Goodnoe El Sch held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 54.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 420696001086 · Newtown, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
668 enr · 12.8:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students)
Goodnoe El Sch held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.4 → 54.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Goodnoe El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Council Rock H
Council Rock Hs South
1,921 students
- Council Rock H
Council Rock Hs North
1,674 students
- Holland Ms
Holland Ms
960 students
- Newtown Ms
Newtown Ms
833 students
- This school 668
Goodnoe El Sch
668 students
- Sol Feinstone 644
Sol Feinstone El Sch
644 students
What this shows Goodnoe El Sch reports 668 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goodnoe El Sch compares
Goodnoe El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 78% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 668 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Goodnoe El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Council Rock Sd reports $22,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goodnoe El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Council Rock Hs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sol Feinstone El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodnoe El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Newtown
2 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 (~668 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goodnoe El Sch
How many students attend Goodnoe El Sch?
Goodnoe El Sch has 668 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newtown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 694 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodnoe El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodnoe El Sch is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Goodnoe El Sch?
12.5% of students at Goodnoe El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodnoe El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Goodnoe El Sch is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Newtown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodnoe El Sch?
Goodnoe El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goodnoe El Sch rank among elementary schools in Newtown?
By Resource Investment Index, Goodnoe El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Newtown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newtown on the city page.
What other schools are in Council Rock Sd?
Besides Goodnoe El Sch, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students), and Holland Ms (960 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.