- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Bend, NC
Forbush High
Federal NCES profile for Forbush High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370504002018
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forbush High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in East Bend · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Forbush High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forbush High ranks #3 of 4 schools in East Bend, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Forbush High held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.1 → 44.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 370504002018 · East Bend, NC Other · MID · TRAD
787 enr · 16.1:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Forbush Middle (598 students)
Forbush High held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.1 → 44.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Forbush High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Forbush High
787 students
- Forbush Middle
Forbush Middle
598 students
- Starmount High
Starmount High
556 students
- Starmount Midd
Starmount Middle
502 students
- Yadkinville El
Yadkinville Elementary
478 students
- West Yadkin El
West Yadkin Elementary
422 students
What this shows Forbush High reports 787 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forbush High compares
Forbush High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 35% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 787 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
787
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 64% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$12,043
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Forbush High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yadkin County Schools reports $12,043 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forbush High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Yadkin Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forbush High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in East Bend
3 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 (~787 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forbush High
How many students attend Forbush High?
Forbush High has 787 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Bend, NC. CCD year-over-year: 794 (2022-23) → 813 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forbush High?
The student-teacher ratio at Forbush High is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forbush High?
43.2% of students at Forbush High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forbush High?
The largest demographic group at Forbush High is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in East Bend, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forbush High?
Forbush High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Forbush High rank among schools in East Bend?
By Resource Investment Index, Forbush High ranks #3 of 4 schools in East Bend, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Bend on the city page.
What other schools are in Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Forbush High, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush Middle (598 students), Starmount High (556 students), and Starmount Middle (502 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.