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Goshen High School

401 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN 46526 · (574) 533-8651 · Elkhart County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,717 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,717
High
DISTRICT 624 · STATE 816
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
1,051 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 947127%
Grade 1047528%
Grade 1138723%
Grade 1235821%
Ungraded262%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
51730%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 62% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,07262%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
513%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
231%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
533%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
88351%
Female
83449%

School pathway

Feeds from
Goshen Junior High School07–08
Based on grade levels within Goshen Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Goshen High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IndianaIn Elkhart County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,717#49 of 392#3 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.0:1#202 of 359#2 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
51.8%#87 of 360#3 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
61.2%#50 of 373#1 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-12.0%#75 of 201N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,717
-299 (-15%) vs 2020
+64% since 1990-91, when it was 1,050
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,717114.315.0:161% (1,051)
2023-242,041110.818.4:161% (1,253)
2022-232,004107.818.6:164% (1,282)
2020-212,01612815.8:152% (1,048)
2017-181,952125.315.6:158% (1,140)
2015-161,88611616.3:156% (1,062)
2010-111,7719917.9:159% (1,038)
2000-011,4067518.8:118% (253)
1990-911,0507414.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Goshen High School.

About Goshen High School

Goshen High School is a large high school in Goshen, Indiana, administered by Goshen Community Schools. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 1,717 students. Against the 816-student average for high schools in Indiana, enrollment here is 110% higher.

Goshen High School is one school in Goshen Community Schools, a system of 10 schools with 6,242 students.

Goshen High School is 62% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 30% White, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. By comparison, Elkhart County residents are about 20% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Dividing enrollment by its 114.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.0:1. That is lower than the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Eligible students account for 61% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Elkhart County is 51%.

Goshen High School is located in Elkhart County, where the median household income is $68,561, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides Goshen High School, Elkhart County has 59 other public schools.

Chandler Innovation Academy is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Federal data show a 15% enrollment decrease, from 2,016 in 2020-21 to 1,717 in 2024-25.

Community posts for Goshen High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Elkhart County at a glance

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Population
207,132
Census ACS
Median income
$68,561
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
33,574 students

Quick facts

School name
Goshen High School
District
Goshen Community Schools
Address
401 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN 46526
Phone
(574) 533-8651
County
Elkhart County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,717
Teachers (FTE)
114
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
1,051 (61%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
180393000654
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Goshen High School
How many students attend Goshen High School?
Goshen High School enrolls approximately 1,717 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Goshen High School serve?
Goshen High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goshen High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Goshen High School is approximately 15.0:1 (114 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Goshen High School?
At Goshen High School, the student body is approximately 30% White, 62% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Goshen High School?
Goshen High School is overseen by Goshen Community Schools in Elkhart County.
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