Enrollment
332
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bettendorf, IA
Forest Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forest Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 192311002295
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Grove Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Bettendorf · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 4.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Grove Elementary has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Grove Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Bettendorf, IA.
School address
District: Pleasant Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192311002295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Grove Elementary compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Grove Elementary
Forest Grove Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bettendorf, Iowa, enrolling 332 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.3% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Iowa average.
With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Iowa median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Bettendorf's elementary schools, it stands alongside Riverdale Heights Elem School (628 students): Forest Grove Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 15.3:1).
Pleasant Valley Comm School District also operates Pleasant Valley High School (1,731 students) and Pleasant Valley Junior High School (940 students) alongside Forest Grove Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forest Grove Elementary compares
Forest Grove Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.3% | ▼ 88% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Iowa - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.5%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Forest Grove Elementary is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Valley Comm School District, which includes Forest Grove Elementary.
$10,458
Per student
-19%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 53.1%
Federal 7.1%
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.
How Forest Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Heights Elem School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 1,731
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Bettendorf
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Riverdale Heights Elem School
Standard public school
628 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Pleasant View Elementary School
Standard public school
621 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Paul Norton Elementary School
Standard public school
403 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Grove Elementary
How many students attend Forest Grove Elementary?
Forest Grove Elementary has 332 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bettendorf, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Grove Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 8% 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?
4.3% of students at Forest Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest Grove Elementary is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Bettendorf, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Grove Elementary?
Forest Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Grove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Bettendorf?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Grove Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Bettendorf, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bettendorf on the city page.
Is Forest Grove Elementary a good school?
Forest Grove Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pleasant Valley Comm School District?
Besides Forest Grove Elementary, Pleasant Valley Comm School District also operates Pleasant Valley High School (1,731 students), Pleasant Valley Junior High School (940 students), and Hopewell Elementary (658 students). See the Pleasant Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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