Forest Hills Public Schools operates 18 public schools serving 9,201 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 5 other, 4 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,797 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,549 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 42.7% local, 52.0% state, and 5.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,139 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #640 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (61 AP courses district-wide), a 526.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.6% White, 8.8% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Forest Hills Public Schools school enrollment varies 136× across entities
Forest Hills Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 1,088 students (highest), a spread of 1,080 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Forest Hills Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 526:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Forest Hills Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Forest Hills Public Schools is typically wider than the Forest Hills Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Forest Hills Public Schools?
Forest Hills Public Schools has 18 schools, including 4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 9,201 students.
How much does Forest Hills Public Schools spend per student?
Forest Hills Public Schools spends $16,549 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #640 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Forest Hills Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Forest Hills Public Schools is $68,139 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Forest Hills Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Forest Hills Public Schools?
Forest Hills Public Schools students are 74.6% White, 8.8% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Forest Hills Public Schools?
Forest Hills Public Schools has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #640 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.