Enrollment
474
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Model Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Model Elementary School
Model Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Goshen, Indiana, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 532 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Goshen's elementary schools, it stands alongside Goshen Intermediate School (889 students): Model Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.1:1).
Goshen Community Schools also operates Goshen High School (1,717 students) and Goshen Junior High School (927 students) alongside Model 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 Model Elementary School compares
Model Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goshen Community Schools, which includes Model Elementary School.
$12,952
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 54.2%
Federal 10.5%
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 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
- 1,717
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Model Elementary School a good school?
Model Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Indiana 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 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.
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