Enrollment
446
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goshen, AL
Goshen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Goshen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010279001113
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goshen Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 446
- students enrolled
Goshen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goshen Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goshen Elementary School
Goshen Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Goshen, Alabama, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 416 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #282.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 446 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Goshen's public schools, it stands alongside Goshen High School (356 students): Goshen Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.9:1 vs 13.7:1).
Pike County also operates Pike County High School (484 students) and Pike County Elementary School (454 students) alongside Goshen Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Goshen Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 17% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Alabama - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$14,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 49.8%
African American 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Goshen Elementary School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County, which includes Goshen Elementary School.
$14,433
Per student
+16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 51.5%
Federal 21.6%
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 Goshen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pike County Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Banks School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goshen High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goshen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Goshen
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goshen Elementary School
How many students attend Goshen Elementary School?
Goshen Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goshen, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goshen Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 1% higher 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 Elementary School?
68.6% of students at Goshen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goshen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Goshen Elementary School is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Goshen, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goshen Elementary School?
Goshen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
Is Goshen Elementary School a good school?
Goshen Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Alabama 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 Pike County?
Besides Goshen Elementary School, Pike County also operates Pike County High School (484 students), Pike County Elementary School (454 students), and Banks School (384 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.
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