Enrollment
356
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goshen, AL
Goshen High School
Federal NCES profile for Goshen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010279001114
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goshen High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Alabama schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 356
- students enrolled
Goshen High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goshen High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goshen High School
Goshen High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Goshen, Alabama, enrolling 356 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.7:1, Goshen High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Alabama schools and 23% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 356 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #221.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% 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 Elementary School (446 students): Goshen High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 15.9:1).
Pike County also operates Pike County High School (484 students) and Pike County Elementary School (454 students) alongside Goshen 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 High School compares
Goshen High 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 8% in Alabama - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.4%
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 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 54.8%
African American 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Goshen High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pike County Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goshen Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Banks School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goshen High 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
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~356 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Goshen High School
How many students attend Goshen High School?
Goshen High School has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goshen, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goshen High School is 13.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 13% 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 High School?
53.0% of students at Goshen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goshen High School?
The largest demographic group at Goshen High School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Goshen, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goshen High School?
Goshen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 High School a good school?
Goshen High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 High School, Pike County also operates Pike County High School (484 students), Pike County Elementary School (454 students), and Goshen Elementary School (446 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.
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