Enrollment
400
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Goshen, IN
Waterford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waterford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180393000660
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterford Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Goshen · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterford Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterford Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Goshen, IN.
School address
District: Goshen Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180393000660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterford Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterford Elementary School
Waterford Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Goshen, Indiana, enrolling 400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 516 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #454, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (41%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Goshen's elementary schools, it stands alongside Goshen Intermediate School (889 students): Waterford Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 15.1:1).
Goshen Community Schools also operates Goshen High School (1,717 students) and Goshen Junior High School (927 students) alongside Waterford 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 Waterford Elementary School compares
Waterford 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 7% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Indiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 55.0%
White 40.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 |
| Model Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterford 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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
Model Elementary School
Standard public school
474 students 13.5:1 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 (~400 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waterford Elementary School
How many students attend Waterford Elementary School?
Waterford Elementary School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Goshen, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Waterford Elementary School?
52.8% of students at Waterford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waterford Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Goshen, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterford Elementary School?
Waterford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Waterford Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Goshen?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterford Elementary School ranks #4 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 Waterford Elementary School a good school?
Waterford Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Waterford 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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