Gould Educational Center

Gould Educational Center operates as a low-enrollment K-12 campus in Madera, California, one of the schools within Madera County Superintendent of Schools. Current enrollment sits at 351 students spanning grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 42% leaner than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Madera County Superintendent of Schools (648 students total), Gould Educational Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Gould Educational Center lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school lists 17% White, 2% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Gould Educational Center tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, Madera County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,627, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Madera County's 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,251 students), Gould Educational Center is one campus in the mix.

James Madison Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Gould Educational Center operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Gould Educational Center's enrollment has grew 4% since 2018, when it stood at 339 (now 351). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 70% to 76%.

On the community side, the feed for Gould Educational Center typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.