School district or education agency · NCES 1803930

Goshen Community Schools

Goshen, IN

District overview See comparisons

Students6,221

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,221

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,439

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictINUnited States

Academic standing2025

43rd percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

37.5%23.7%27.8%

This district is 13.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,436$16,354$19,509

This district is $1,082 per student higher than the state figure and $2,073 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,439$12,967$15,859

This district is $472 per student higher than the state figure and $2,420 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,103$2,489$1,964

This district is $386 per student lower than the state figure and $139 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$184$288$336

This district is $104 per student lower than the state figure and $152 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,713$1,192$1,793

This district is $521 per student higher than the state figure and $80 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,171$6,838$8,742

This district is $333 per student higher than the state figure and $1,571 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,861$3,425$3,769

This district is $436 per student higher than the state figure and $92 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$14,650$12,376$11,715

This district is $2,274 per student higher than the state figure and $2,935 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,752$1,451$869

This district is $301 per student higher than the state figure and $883 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:115:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

346:1497:1376:1

This district is 151 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 30 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

139.9132.4138.9

This district is 7.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

2.97.218.5

This district is 4.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.20.60.9

This district is 2.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.1%98.3%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.0%2.3%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

49.5%10.5%12.0%

This district is 39.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.6%15.6%14.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.2%96.8%95.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.0%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 6.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

59.6%44.3%50.6%

This district is 15.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.7%4.5%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%12.3%9.0%

This district is 12.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%6.3%6.7%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.5%14.3%14.4%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K124 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 52,660 students

42.8%

Grades 6–81,391 students

22.4%

Grades 9–122,011 students

32.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten124

Kindergarten439

Grade 1451

Grade 2484

Grade 3409

Grade 4426

Grade 5451

Grade 6460

Grade 7450

Grade 8481

Grade 9508

Grade 10473

Grade 11559

Grade 12471

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,543 (57.0%)

White2,207 (35.5%)

Two or more races216 (3.5%)

Black or African American179 (2.9%)

Asian65 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

124Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

IN2.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

870.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

405Teachers, full-time equivalent

18School counselors, full-time equivalent

19.7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

18Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

21School administrators, full-time equivalent

79.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers25 FTE

Elementary teachers199 FTE

Secondary teachers181 FTE

Elementary school counselors10 FTE

Secondary school counselors8 FTE

Instructional coordinators14 FTE

District administrators15 FTE

District administrative support11 FTE

School administrative support51.7 FTE

Library and media support7.1 FTE

Other support staff208.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

534Total completers

529Regular diplomas

5Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

IN98.3%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

IN2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

49.5%Students learning English3,121 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District49.5%

IN10.5%

U.S.12.0%

11.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services731 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.6%

IN15.6%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans102 students · 9 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

IN3.2%

U.S.3.9%

4.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services279 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.4%

IN1.1%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.2%Teachers reported as certified

157Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.2%

IN96.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,857children ages 5 to 17

856estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.5%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.5%

IN14.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

LaPorte Community School CorpLaPorte, IN6,144 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wheeling CCSD 21Wheeling, IL6,205 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Valparaiso Community SchoolsValparaiso, IN6,441 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Anderson Community School CorpAnderson, IN6,038 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MSD Decatur TownshipIndianapolis, IN6,655 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,668 assessments

62 out of 100

White students1,885 assessments

58 out of 100

Fem2,568 assessments

44 out of 100

Mal2,799 assessments

42 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,699 assessments

36 out of 100

Black students168 assessments

35 out of 100

Hispanic students3,034 assessments

34 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

7Elementary schools

1High schools

2Middle schools

8City setting

1Rural setting

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.5%Federal

53.9%State

34.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,439Total current spending per student

$7,088Instruction per student

$5,773Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$12.6MFederal revenue11.5% of total revenue

$59.1MState revenue53.9% of total revenue

$37.8MLocal revenue34.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,088Instructionper student

$5,773Student and instructional supportper student

$1,713Special educationper student

$1,388Building operations and maintenanceper student

$496Student transportationper student

$578Food servicesper student

$695Technologyper student

People costs

$45.1MSalaries$7,171 per student

$24.3MEmployee benefits$3,861 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$13.2MCapital outlay$2,103 per student

$12.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$92.1MDebt outstanding at year end$14,650 per student

$5.8MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$11MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.3MTitle I$205 per student

$4.1MIDEA special education$650 per student

$4MChild nutrition$631 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,952

FY 2023$13,439

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$719

FY 2023$2,103

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,643

FY 2023$14,650

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.7%

741 of 6,343 students

2021–2242.8%

2,470 of 5,768 students

2022–2337.5%

2,320 of 6,184 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →236In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

0Student devices reported10 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?37.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,184 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,439current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?346:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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