- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest City, IA
Forest City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 191179000715
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest City Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Forest City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest City Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest City Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Forest City, IA.
School address
District: Forest City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191179000715 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Forest City Elementary School shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE held 35.7 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 191179000715 · Forest City, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 12.8:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest City Middle School (330 students)
Forest City Elementary School shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 462 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE held 35.7 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Forest City Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Forest City Elementary School
448 students
- Forest City Mi
Forest City Middle School
330 students
- Forest City Hi
Forest City High School
304 students
What this shows Forest City Elementary School reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest City Elementary School compares
Forest City Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 9% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Iowa - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,578
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Forest City Elementary School is about as mixed as the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forest City Comm School District reports $12,578 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest City Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest City High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest City Elementary School
How many students attend Forest City Elementary School?
Forest City Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 462 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest City Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 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 Forest City Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Forest City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest City Elementary School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Forest City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest City Elementary School?
Forest City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Forest City Elementary School rank among public schools in Forest City?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest City Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Forest City, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Forest City Comm School District?
Besides Forest City Elementary School, Forest City Comm School District also operates Forest City Middle School (330 students) and Forest City High School (304 students). See the Forest City Comm School District district page for the complete list.