Enrollment
137
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goshen, CT
Goshen Center School
Federal NCES profile for Goshen Center School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 090351500723
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goshen Center School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Connecticut
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
Goshen Center School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Regional School District 06 · Connecticut
NCES ID 090351500723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goshen Center School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goshen Center School
Goshen Center School is a small combined-grade school in Goshen, Connecticut, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Goshen Center School is leaner than roughly 89% of Connecticut schools and 25% under the state's 12.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Connecticut schools, with 137 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Regional School District 06 also operates Wamogo Regional High School (371 students) and Wamogo Regional Middle School (166 students) alongside Goshen Center School.
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 Goshen Center School compares
Goshen Center School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 42% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 11% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,607
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Regional School District 06, which includes Goshen Center School.
$26,607
Per student
+11%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Goshen Center School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamogo Regional High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wamogo Regional Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Morris School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goshen Center School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~137 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Goshen Center School
How many students attend Goshen Center School?
Goshen Center School has 137 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goshen, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goshen Center School is 9.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 42% 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 Goshen Center School?
21.2% of students at Goshen Center School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goshen Center School?
Goshen Center School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Goshen Center School a good school?
Goshen Center School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Connecticut schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Connecticut. 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 Regional School District 06?
Besides Goshen Center School, Regional School District 06 also operates Wamogo Regional High School (371 students), Wamogo Regional Middle School (166 students), and James Morris School (125 students). See the Regional School District 06 district page for the complete list.
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