Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kalamazoo, MI
Forest Academy
Federal NCES profile for Forest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Forest Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Kalamazoo · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Kalamazoo, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260099008277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
66 on latest CCD 260099008277 · Kalamazoo, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
66 enr · 16.5:1 · 71.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #5 of 5 elementary schools in Kalamazoo. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Forest Academy compares
Forest Academy vs Michigan and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Forest Academy reports $18,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Kalamazoo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~66 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Academy
How many students attend Forest Academy?
Forest Academy has 66 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kalamazoo, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Academy is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% higher 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 Forest Academy?
71.2% of students at Forest Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Academy?
Forest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Academy rank among elementary schools in Kalamazoo?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Academy ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Kalamazoo, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kalamazoo on the city page.
What other schools are in Forest Academy?
None; Forest Academy is a single-school charter district, and Forest Academy is its only campus.