- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest City, PA
Forest City Regional El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Forest City Regional El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420993006420
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest City Regional El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Forest City Regional El Sch has class sizes smaller than 70% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forest City Regional Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420993006420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Forest City Regional El Sch held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 420993006420 · Forest City, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.1:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest City Regional Hs (348 students)
Forest City Regional El Sch held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Forest City Regional El Sch compares
Forest City Regional El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 6% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 30% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$22,248
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Forest City Regional El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forest City Regional Sd reports $22,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest City Regional El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Regional Hs | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest City Regional El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Forest City
1 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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest City Regional El Sch
How many students attend Forest City Regional El Sch?
Forest City Regional El Sch has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest City Regional El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest City Regional El Sch is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Regional El Sch?
54.6% of students at Forest City Regional El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest City Regional El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Forest City Regional El Sch is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Forest City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest City Regional El Sch?
Forest City Regional El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
What other schools are in Forest City Regional Sd?
Besides Forest City Regional El Sch, Forest City Regional Sd also operates Forest City Regional Hs (348 students). See the Forest City Regional Sd district page for the complete list.