- Enrollment
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goshen, IN
Model Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Model Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180393000656
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Model Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Indiana schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Goshen · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Model Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Model Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Goshen, IN.
School address
District: Goshen Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180393000656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Model Elementary School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 180393000656 · Goshen, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 13.5:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Goshen High School (1,717 students)
Model Elementary School held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Model Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Goshen High Sc
Goshen High School
1,717 students
- Goshen Junior
Goshen Junior High School
927 students
- Goshen Interme
Goshen Intermediate School
889 students
- This school 474
Model Elementary School
474 students
- Prairie View E 415
Prairie View Elementary School
415 students
- Waterford Elem 400
Waterford Elementary School
400 students
What this shows Model Elementary School reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Model Elementary School compares
Model Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 12% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Indiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 35.0%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Model Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
District finance for Goshen Community Schools reports $13,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Model Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goshen Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goshen Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waterford Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Model Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Goshen
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Goshen Intermediate School
Standard public school
889 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Benton Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Waterford Elementary School
Standard public school
400 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
West Goshen Elementary School
Standard public school
387 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary School
Standard public school
344 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Chamberlain Elementary School
Standard public school
342 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Model Elementary School
How many students attend Model Elementary School?
Model Elementary School has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Goshen, IN. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Model Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Model Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 14% 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 Model Elementary School?
55.3% of students at Model Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Model Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Model Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Goshen, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Model Elementary School?
Model Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Model Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Goshen?
By Resource Investment Index, Model Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Goshen, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Goshen on the city page.
What other schools are in Goshen Community Schools?
Besides Model Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools also operates Goshen High School (1,717 students), Goshen Junior High School (927 students), and Goshen Intermediate School (889 students). See the Goshen Community Schools district page for the complete list.