- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
East Forest El Sch held near 64 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 420828006160 · Marienville, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 7.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: West Forest El Sch (100 students)
East Forest El Sch held near 64 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
East Forest El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Forest El
West Forest El Sch
100 students
- West Forest Js
West Forest Jshs
98 students
- This school
East Forest El Sch
70 students
- East Forest Js
East Forest Jshs
58 students
What this shows East Forest El Sch reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Forest El Sch compares
East Forest El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$32,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Forest Area Sd reports $32,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 64 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.