Enrollment
245
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesfield, OH
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390459702394
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 245
- students enrolled
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waynesfield-Goshen Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390459702394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waynesfield, Ohio, enrolling 245 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Waynesfield's public schools, it stands alongside Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School (220 students): Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 12.9:1).
Its district, Waynesfield-Goshen Local, also runs Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School (220 students).
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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School compares
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Ohio - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,495
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 94.3%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesfield-Goshen Local, which includes Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School.
$16,495
Per student
+13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 50.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Waynesfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School
How many students attend Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Waynesfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
Is Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School a good school?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio 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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local?
Besides Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School, Waynesfield-Goshen Local also operates Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School (220 students). See the Waynesfield-Goshen Local district page for the complete list.
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