Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC

School-Within-School at Goding

Federal NCES profile for School-Within-School at Goding, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000466
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

School-Within-School at Goding earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.

#4 of 154
schools in Washington · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
11.6:1
students per teacher
325
students enrolled

School-Within-School at Goding has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, School-Within-School at Goding ranks #4 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

School-Within-School at Goding held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 110003000466 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · TRAD

325 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)

School-Within-School at Goding held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →

School-Within-School at Goding in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows School-Within-School at Goding reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How School-Within-School at Goding compares

School-Within-School at Goding held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs District of Columbia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs District of Columbia District of Columbia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.6:1 ▼ 6% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 325 top 55% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 55% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,629
per pupil, district-wide - below District of Columbia avg of $33,119
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 47.4%
African American 28.3%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, School-Within-School at Goding is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.

Programs

District finance for District of Columbia Public Schools reports $31,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How School-Within-School at Goding Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jackson-Reed Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Columbia Heights Education Campus Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Deal Ms Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Coolidge Hs Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt Hs Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to School-Within-School at Goding's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

District Of Columbia Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Washington

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about School-Within-School at Goding

How many students attend School-Within-School at Goding?

School-Within-School at Goding has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at School-Within-School at Goding?

The student-teacher ratio at School-Within-School at Goding is 11.6:1, which is 6% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School-Within-School at Goding?

The largest demographic group at School-Within-School at Goding is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for School-Within-School at Goding?

School-Within-School at Goding has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does School-Within-School at Goding rank among schools in Washington?

By Resource Investment Index, School-Within-School at Goding ranks #4 of 154 schools in Washington, DC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Washington on the city page.

What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?

Besides School-Within-School at Goding, District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students), Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students), and Deal Ms (1,462 students). See the District of Columbia Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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