- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest City, PA
Forest City Regional Hs
Federal NCES profile for Forest City Regional Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420993006419
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest City Regional Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Forest City Regional Hs has class sizes smaller than 72% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forest City Regional Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420993006419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Forest City Regional Hs held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 420993006419 · Forest City, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 12:1 · 85.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest City Regional El Sch (434 students)
Forest City Regional Hs held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Forest City Regional Hs compares
Forest City Regional Hs 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 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 47% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above 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
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$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 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Forest City Regional Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Regional El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest City Regional Hs'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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest City Regional Hs
How many students attend Forest City Regional Hs?
Forest City Regional Hs has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest City, PA. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest City Regional Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest City Regional Hs is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Hs?
85.3% of students at Forest City Regional Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest City Regional Hs?
The largest demographic group at Forest City Regional Hs is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Forest City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest City Regional Hs?
Forest City Regional Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Hs, Forest City Regional Sd also operates Forest City Regional El Sch (434 students). See the Forest City Regional Sd district page for the complete list.