Enrollment
158
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420987002246
Forbes Road Jshs — Waterfall, PA
Federal NCES profile for Forbes Road Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forbes Road Jshs earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
School address
District: Forbes Road Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forbes Road Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forbes Road Jshs reports 158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Pennsylvania average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 158 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forbes Road Sd spends $20,452 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $17,970 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.6% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forbes Road Jshs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 71% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
158 larger than 15% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 37% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,452
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 158 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 158 Top 6% in Pennsylvania — larger than 94% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -44% vs state
NCES ID 420987002246
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 158:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forbes Road Sd, which includes Forbes Road Jshs.
$20,452
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 58.3%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Similar other schools in Waterfall
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Forbes Road Jshs
How many students attend Forbes Road Jshs?
Forbes Road Jshs has 158 students enrolled. It is a other school in Waterfall, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forbes Road Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Forbes Road Jshs is 12.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 18% 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 Forbes Road Jshs?
32.6% of students at Forbes Road Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forbes Road Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Forbes Road Jshs is White at 93.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Waterfall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forbes Road Jshs?
Forbes Road Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Forbes Road Jshs a good school?
Forbes Road Jshs earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.