- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Forest City, IA
Forest City High School
Federal NCES profile for Forest City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 191179000716
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest City High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Forest City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest City High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Forest City, IA.
School address
District: Forest City Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191179000716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Forest City High School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 191179000716 · Forest City, IA High · SMALL · TRAD
304 enr · 11.7:1 · 30.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest City Elementary School (448 students)
Forest City High School held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.0 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Forest City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest City El
Forest City Elementary School
448 students
- Forest City Mi
Forest City Middle School
330 students
- This school
Forest City High School
304 students
What this shows Forest City High School reports 304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest City High School compares
Forest City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 15% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$12,578
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Forest City High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide high 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Forest City High School
How many students attend Forest City High School?
Forest City High School has 304 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forest City, IA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest City High School is 11.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% 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 High School?
30.9% of students at Forest City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest City High School?
The largest demographic group at Forest City High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Forest City, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest City High School?
Forest City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Forest City High School rank among public schools in Forest City?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest City High School ranks #2 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 High School, Forest City Comm School District also operates Forest City Elementary School (448 students) and Forest City Middle School (330 students). See the Forest City Comm School District district page for the complete list.