- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Goshen, NY
Goshen Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Goshen Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361233000995
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goshen Central High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Goshen · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Goshen Central High School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goshen Central High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Goshen, NY.
School address
District: Goshen Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361233000995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Goshen Central High School held near 996 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 80.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 361233000995 · Goshen, NY High · MID · TRAD
983 enr · 12.9:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: C J Hooker Middle School (646 students)
Goshen Central High School held near 996 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 80.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Goshen Central High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Goshen Central High School
983 students
- C J Hooker Mid
C J Hooker Middle School
646 students
- Goshen Interme
Goshen Intermediate School
603 students
- Scotchtown Ave
Scotchtown Avenue School
505 students
What this shows Goshen Central High School reports 983 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goshen Central High School compares
Goshen Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 983 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
983
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$26,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
African American 5.9%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Goshen Central High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Goshen Central School District reports $26,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goshen Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C J Hooker Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goshen Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotchtown Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goshen Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high 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 (~983 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Goshen Central High School
How many students attend Goshen Central High School?
Goshen Central High School has 983 students enrolled. It is a high school in Goshen, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,017 (2022-23) → 996 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goshen Central High School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goshen Central High School?
28.8% of students at Goshen Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goshen Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Goshen Central High School is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Goshen, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goshen Central High School?
Goshen Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Goshen Central High School rank among public schools in Goshen?
By Resource Investment Index, Goshen Central High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Goshen, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Goshen on the city page.
What other schools are in Goshen Central School District?
Besides Goshen Central High School, Goshen Central School District also operates C J Hooker Middle School (646 students), Goshen Intermediate School (603 students), and Scotchtown Avenue School (505 students). See the Goshen Central School District district page for the complete list.