Enrollment
948
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Howard L Goff School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Howard L Goff School
Howard L Goff School is a large middle school in East Greenbush, New York, enrolling 948 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 948 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students) and Citizen Edmond Genet School (493 students) alongside Howard L Goff 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 Howard L Goff School compares
Howard L Goff 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,280
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Greenbush Central School District, which includes Howard L Goff School.
$22,280
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 30.8%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~948 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in East Greenbush on the city page.
Is Howard L Goff School a good school?
Howard L Goff School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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