Enrollment
147
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goodrich, TX
Goodrich El
Federal NCES profile for Goodrich El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482109001873
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodrich El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Goodrich · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Goodrich El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goodrich El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Goodrich, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goodrich El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goodrich El
Goodrich El is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Goodrich, Texas, enrolling 147 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 147 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Goodrich Isd also operates Goodrich H S (67 students) and Goodrich Middle (52 students) alongside Goodrich El.
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 Goodrich El compares
Goodrich El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,836
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 42.2%
White 35.4%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Goodrich El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goodrich Isd, which includes Goodrich El.
$13,836
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 36.7%
Federal 25.6%
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 Goodrich El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Goodrich Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodrich El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goodrich El
How many students attend Goodrich El?
Goodrich El has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goodrich, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodrich El?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodrich El is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goodrich El?
75.7% of students at Goodrich El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodrich El?
The largest demographic group at Goodrich El is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in Goodrich, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodrich El?
Goodrich El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goodrich El rank among public schools in Goodrich?
By Resource Investment Index, Goodrich El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Goodrich, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Goodrich on the city page.
Is Goodrich El a good school?
Goodrich El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Goodrich Isd?
Besides Goodrich El, Goodrich Isd also operates Goodrich H S (67 students) and Goodrich Middle (52 students). See the Goodrich Isd district page for the complete list.
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