At a glance
Reported students
315
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
511
Goodwin Elem School: 315 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
12.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 322
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
What the reported data says about Goodwin Elem School
Goodwin Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in North Aurora. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Aurora West USD 129. NCES reports 315 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (42.5%) and White (36.2%). English learners represent 13% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Goodwin Elem School
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13%
- Students with disabilities
- 23%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.2%
- Hispanic42.5%
- Black10.5%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Aurora West USD 129
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Nicholson Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
337 reported students
Schneider Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
361 reported students
Smith Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
425 reported students
Fearn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
492 reported students
Hill Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
511 reported students
Hall Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
512 reported students