- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farmington Hills, MI
Forest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261407005052
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Farmington Hills · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Farmington Hills, MI.
School address
District: Farmington Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261407005052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Forest Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.9 → 25.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 261407005052 · Farmington Hills, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 16.2:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmington High School (1,470 students)
Forest Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.9 → 25.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Forest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmington Hig
Farmington High School
1,470 students
- North Farmingt
North Farmington High School
1,157 students
- Farmington Ste
Farmington Steam Academy
714 students
- Hillside Eleme
Hillside Elementary School
682 students
- Power Middle S
Power Middle School
621 students
- This school 404
Forest Elementary School
404 students
What this shows Forest Elementary School reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Elementary School compares
Forest Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Michigan - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$17,604
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.8%
African American 18.6%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Forest Elementary School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Farmington Public School District reports $17,604 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Farmington High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Steam Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Power Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Farmington Hills
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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Elementary School?
Forest Elementary School has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farmington Hills, MI. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 3% 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 Elementary School?
17.1% of students at Forest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Elementary School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Farmington Hills, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Elementary School?
Forest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Farmington Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Farmington Hills, 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 Farmington Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Farmington Public School District?
Besides Forest Elementary School, Farmington Public School District also operates Farmington High School (1,470 students), North Farmington High School (1,157 students), and Farmington Steam Academy (714 students). See the Farmington Public School District district page for the complete list.