At a glance
Reported students
400
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Indiana elementary enrollment
43rd percentile
Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
407.5
Waterford Elementary School: 400 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. 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
- 447
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34.16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
What the reported data says about Waterford Elementary School
Waterford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Goshen. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Goshen Community Schools. NCES reports 400 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, below the Indiana median of 15:1 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 (55%) and White (40.5%). English learners represent 51% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Waterford Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.17 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 51%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.88
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.5%
- Hispanic55%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
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 Goshen Community Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Goshen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
387 reported students
Prairie View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
415 reported students
Chamberlain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
342 reported students
Parkside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
334 reported students
Model Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
474 reported students
Chandler Innovation Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
357 reported students