- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Greenbush, NY
Howard L Goff School
Federal NCES profile for Howard L Goff School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360963000734
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard L Goff School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in East Greenbush · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard L Goff School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard L Goff School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Greenbush, NY.
School address
District: East Greenbush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360963000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Howard L Goff School held near 975 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 86.6 → 88.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 360963000734 · East Greenbush, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
948 enr · 11:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (1,272 students)
Howard L Goff School held near 975 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 86.6 → 88.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Howard L Goff School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
1,272 students
- This school
Howard L Goff School
948 students
- Citizen Edmond 493
Citizen Edmond Genet School
493 students
- Red Mill Schoo 473
Red Mill School
473 students
- Green Meadow S 345
Green Meadow School
345 students
- Bell Top Schoo 304
Bell Top School
304 students
What this shows Howard L Goff School reports 948 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard L Goff School compares
Howard L Goff 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 948 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
948
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,820
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Asian 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Howard L Goff School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Greenbush Central School District reports $22,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard L Goff School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citizen Edmond Genet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Mill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Meadow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell Top School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard L Goff School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~948 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard L Goff School
How many students attend Howard L Goff School?
Howard L Goff School has 948 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Greenbush, NY. CCD year-over-year: 978 (2022-23) → 975 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard L Goff School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard L Goff School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Howard L Goff School?
25.1% of students at Howard L Goff School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard L Goff School?
The largest demographic group at Howard L Goff School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in East Greenbush, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard L Goff School?
Howard L Goff School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Howard L Goff School rank among public schools in East Greenbush?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard L Goff School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Greenbush, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Greenbush Central School District?
Besides Howard L Goff School, East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students), Citizen Edmond Genet School (493 students), and Red Mill School (473 students). See the East Greenbush Central School District district page for the complete list.