Enrollment
983
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goshen Central High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goshen Central High School
Goshen Central High School is a large high school in Goshen, New York, enrolling 983 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 983 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Goshen Central School District also operates C J Hooker Middle School (646 students) and Goshen Intermediate School (603 students) alongside Goshen Central High 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 Central High School compares
Goshen Central High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,301
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goshen Central School District, which includes Goshen Central High School.
$25,301
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 27.3%
Federal 10.0%
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 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
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~983 students)
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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.
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 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Goshen Central High School a good school?
Goshen Central High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York 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 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.
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