Godley ISD
Godley, Texas · Johnson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Godley ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 3,195 students. By enrollment it is the 280th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,195 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 227.4 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4820960 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Godley ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godley High School | High | 9–12 | 868 | 14 | 41.4% |
| Godley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 729 | 13.5 | 46.9% |
| Legacy Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 502 | 14.9 | 30.9% |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 536 | 15.2 | 53.2% |
| Rb Godley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 560 | 15.6 | 47.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Godley ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Godley ISD in context
Size
Godley ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Godley High School with 868 students, and the smallest is Legacy Elementary School with 502; the average is 639, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 8 is its largest grade, with 260 students this year. Grade 12 has 150 students and kindergarten has 213, 30% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Godley ISD enrolls 165 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Godley ISD at 57.4%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 35.3%.
44.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 30.9% at Legacy Elementary School to 53.2% at Pleasant View Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 227.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.1 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 10 counselors it has 320 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Godley ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Joshua ISD, 5.4 miles away with 6,026 students. 27 districts are within 25 miles, and 12 of them enroll more students than Godley ISD. Johnson County has 9 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 196.1 | 16 |
| School counselors | 10 | 320 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 2 | 1,598 |
| Instructional aides | 85 | 38 |
| Other student support staff | 43.7 | 73 |
| School administrators | 13.1 | 244 |
| District administrators | 4 | 799 |
| All staff | 548.6 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 57.4% |
| Hispanic | 35.3% |
| Black | 3.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 165 |
| Kindergarten | 213 |
| Grade 1 | 248 |
| Grade 2 | 256 |
| Grade 3 | 238 |
| Grade 4 | 237 |
| Grade 5 | 241 |
| Grade 6 | 245 |
| Grade 7 | 224 |
| Grade 8 | 260 |
| Grade 9 | 253 |
| Grade 10 | 225 |
| Grade 11 | 240 |
| Grade 12 | 150 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua ISD | 5 mi | 6,026 | 16.2 | – |
| Cleburne ISD | 6 mi | 6,877 | 13.3 | – |
| Keene ISD | 9 mi | 1,119 | 13.7 | – |
| Burleson ISD | 12 mi | 12,759 | 15.2 | – |
| Crowley ISD | 14 mi | 17,011 | 14.4 | – |
| Rio Vista ISD | 14 mi | 1,032 | 15 | – |
| Alvarado ISD | 15 mi | 3,788 | 15.7 | – |
| Brazos River Charter School | 15 mi | 61 | 12.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Johnson County
- Burleson ISD (12,759 students)
- Cleburne ISD (6,877 students)
- Joshua ISD (6,026 students)
- Alvarado ISD (3,788 students)
- Venus ISD (2,283 students)
- Grandview ISD (1,373 students)
- Keene ISD (1,119 students)
- Rio Vista ISD (1,032 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
313 N Pearson, Godley, TX 76044
Phone: (817)592-4300
Website: godleyisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.