FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST operates 3 public schools serving 1,645 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,638 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Scott County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,759 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 31.1% local, 43.6% state, and 25.4% 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 $53,207 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #135 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 546:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.9% African American, 7.3% White across the district's schools.
Forest Elementary School accounts for 45.2% of all FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST student-counselor ratio is 546:1 — 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 MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST chronic absenteeism rate is 34.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST?
FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,645 students.
How much does FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST spend per student?
FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST spends $10,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #135 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST?
The average teacher salary in FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST is $53,207 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scott County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST?
FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST students are 50.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.9% African American, 7.3% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST?
FOREST MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DIST has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #135 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.