Public schools in Goshen, IN
13 open public schools with an address in Goshen, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,011
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Indiana median 14.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Goshen public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Goshen, IN: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,011 students, an average of 616 per school. The largest campus is Goshen High School (1,717 students), and the largest elementary school is Benton Elementary School (481).
Goshen Community Schools operates the most schools here (10), and 3 regular districts have at least one Goshen campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 59% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Goshen
Elementary schools in Goshen
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School Fairfield Community Schools | KG–06 | 481 | 19.1:1 | |
| Chamberlain Elementary School Goshen Community Schools | KG–04 | 342 | 13.6:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary School Middlebury Community Schools | KG–03 | 344 | 12.2:1 | |
| Model Elementary School Goshen Community Schools | KG–04 | 474 | 14.7:1 | |
| Parkside Elementary School Goshen Community Schools | KG–04 | 334 | 14.4:1 | |
| Prairie View Elementary School Goshen Community Schools | PK–04 | 415 | 12.1:1 | |
| Waterford Elementary School Goshen Community Schools | KG–04 | 400 | 12.8:1 | |
| West Goshen Elementary School Goshen Community Schools | KG–04 | 387 | 16.3:1 |
Middle schools in Goshen
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Intermediate School Goshen Community Schools | 05–06 | 889 | 17.7:1 | |
| Goshen Junior High School Goshen Community Schools | 07–08 | 927 | 13.8:1 |
High schools in Goshen
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Jr-Sr High School Fairfield Community Schools | 07–12 | 944 | 16.6:1 | |
| Goshen High School Goshen Community Schools | 09–12 | 1,717 | 15:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Goshen
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Innovation Academy Goshen Community Schools · Alternative School | KG–12 | 357 | 37.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.9%
- Hispanic48%
- Black2.4%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Goshen schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,011 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Goshen
How many public schools are in Goshen, IN?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Goshen: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,011 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Goshen?
Schools with an address in Goshen belong to 3 education agencies, led by Goshen Community Schools (10 schools), Fairfield Community Schools (2 schools), Middlebury Community Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Goshen?
Goshen High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Goshen, with 1,717 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Goshen?
No school with an address in Goshen is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Indiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Goshen schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Goshen public schools is 14.7:1, similar to the Indiana school median of 14.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Goshen guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Indiana cities