Enrollment
249
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest Grove, OR
Fern Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fern Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 410516001578
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fern Hill Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Forest Grove · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 92.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fern Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fern Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Forest Grove, OR.
School address
District: Forest Grove Sd 15 · Oregon
NCES ID 410516001578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fern Hill Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fern Hill Elementary School
Fern Hill Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Forest Grove, Oregon, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Fern Hill Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Oregon schools and 36% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.8% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Forest Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Joseph Gale Elementary School (388 students): Fern Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 14.9:1).
Forest Grove Sd 15 also operates Forest Grove High School (1,849 students) and Neil Armstrong Middle School (838 students) alongside Fern Hill Elementary School.
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 Fern Hill Elementary School compares
Fern Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.8% | ▲ 76% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Oregon - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,351
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 69.5%
White 24.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Fern Hill Elementary School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Grove Sd 15, which includes Fern Hill Elementary School.
$15,351
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 60.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Fern Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom Mccall Upper Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harvey Clarke Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Echo Shaw Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fern Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Forest Grove
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 Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fern Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Fern Hill Elementary School?
Fern Hill Elementary School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest Grove, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fern Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fern Hill Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 28% 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 Fern Hill Elementary School?
92.8% of students at Fern Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fern Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fern Hill Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Forest Grove, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fern Hill Elementary School?
Fern Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Fern Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in Forest Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Fern Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Forest Grove, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Forest Grove on the city page.
Is Fern Hill Elementary School a good school?
Fern Hill Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Oregon schools. 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 Grove Sd 15?
Besides Fern Hill Elementary School, Forest Grove Sd 15 also operates Forest Grove High School (1,849 students), Neil Armstrong Middle School (838 students), and Tom Mccall Upper Elementary (673 students). See the Forest Grove Sd 15 district page for the complete list.
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