Enrollment
70
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marienville, PA
East Forest El Sch
Federal NCES profile for East Forest El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420828006160
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Forest El Sch earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
East Forest El Sch has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forest Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420828006160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Forest El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Forest El Sch
East Forest El Sch is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Marienville, Pennsylvania, enrolling 70 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, East Forest El Sch is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 43% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Forest Area Sd spends $29,368 per pupil, 63% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Marienville's public schools, it stands alongside East Forest Jshs (58 students): East Forest El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (7.8:1 vs 6.4:1).
Forest Area Sd also operates West Forest El Sch (100 students) and West Forest Jshs (98 students) alongside East Forest El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Forest El Sch compares
East Forest El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,368
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, East Forest El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Area Sd, which includes East Forest El Sch.
$29,368
Per student
+63%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 38.1%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Forest El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forest El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Forest Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Forest Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Forest El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Marienville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Forest El Sch
How many students attend East Forest El Sch?
East Forest El Sch has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marienville, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Forest El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at East Forest El Sch is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Forest El Sch?
100.0% of students at East Forest El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Forest El Sch?
The largest demographic group at East Forest El Sch is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Marienville, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Forest El Sch?
East Forest El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Forest El Sch a good school?
East Forest El Sch earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Forest Area Sd?
Besides East Forest El Sch, Forest Area Sd also operates West Forest El Sch (100 students), West Forest Jshs (98 students), and East Forest Jshs (58 students). See the Forest Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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