- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrison, AR
Forest Heights Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Heights Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050738000450
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Heights Elem. School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Heights Elem. School has class sizes larger than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Heights Elem. School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Harrison, AR.
School address
District: Harrison School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050738000450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Forest Heights Elem. School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 20.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 050738000450 · Harrison, AR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
375 enr · 16.3:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrison Middle School (865 students)
Forest Heights Elem. School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.1 → 20.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Forest Heights Elem. School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrison Middl
Harrison Middle School
865 students
- Harrison High
Harrison High School
843 students
- Skyline Height
Skyline Heights Elem. School
479 students
- This school
Forest Heights Elem. School
375 students
- Harrison Kinde 177
Harrison Kindergarten
177 students
What this shows Forest Heights Elem. School reports 375 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Heights Elem. School compares
Forest Heights Elem. School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 31% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 74% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,466
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Forest Heights Elem. School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harrison School District reports $12,466 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Heights Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyline Heights Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Kindergarten | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Heights Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Harrison
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 (~375 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Heights Elem. School
How many students attend Forest Heights Elem. School?
Forest Heights Elem. School has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrison, AR. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Heights Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Heights Elem. School is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Heights Elem. School?
40.8% of students at Forest Heights Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Heights Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Heights Elem. School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Harrison, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Heights Elem. School?
Forest Heights Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Forest Heights Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Heights Elem. School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Harrison, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Harrison on the city page.
What other schools are in Harrison School District?
Besides Forest Heights Elem. School, Harrison School District also operates Harrison Middle School (865 students), Harrison High School (843 students), and Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students). See the Harrison School District district page for the complete list.