Enrollment
202
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 410516001724 Charter school
Forest Grove Community School — Forest Grove, OR
Federal NCES profile for Forest Grove Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Forest Grove Sd 15 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Grove Community School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forest Grove Community School reports 202 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Oregon average and 48% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forest Grove Sd 15 spends $16,574 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forest Grove Community School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 53% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Oregon — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,574
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 202 Top 22% in Oregon — larger than 78% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% -53% vs state
NCES ID 410516001724
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Grove Sd 15, which includes Forest Grove Community School.
$16,574
Per student
-26%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 60.8%
Federal 11.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Forest Grove Community School
How many students attend Forest Grove Community School?
Forest Grove Community School has 202 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Forest Grove, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Community School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Grove Community School?
26.9% of students at Forest Grove Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Grove Community School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Grove Community School is White at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Forest Grove, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Grove Community School?
Forest Grove Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.