- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pacific Grove, CA
Forest Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forest Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062937004528
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Grove Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Pacific Grove · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Grove Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific Grove, CA.
School address
District: Pacific Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 062937004528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
Forest Grove Elementary shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 062937004528 · Pacific Grove, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 15.4:1 · 19.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacific Grove High (552 students)
Forest Grove Elementary shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Forest Grove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove High
552 students
- Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Middle
439 students
- Robert Down El
Robert Down Elementary
422 students
- This school
Forest Grove Elementary
324 students
- Community High 12
Community High (Continuation)
12 students
What this shows Forest Grove Elementary reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Grove Elementary compares
Forest Grove Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the California average of 55.5%
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$25,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 16.0%
Asian 5.2%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Forest Grove Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Pacific Grove Unified reports $25,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pacific Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Down Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Community High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Pacific Grove
2 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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Grove Elementary
How many students attend Forest Grove Elementary?
Forest Grove Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pacific Grove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), down 42.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Grove Elementary?
19.4% of students at Forest Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest Grove Elementary is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Pacific Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Grove Elementary?
Forest Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Grove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pacific Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Pacific Grove, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pacific Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Pacific Grove Unified?
Besides Forest Grove Elementary, Pacific Grove Unified also operates Pacific Grove High (552 students), Pacific Grove Middle (439 students), and Robert Down Elementary (422 students). See the Pacific Grove Unified district page for the complete list.