- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Forest, MS
Forest High School
Federal NCES profile for Forest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280147000213
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Mississippi schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Forest · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Forest, MS.
School address
District: Forest Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280147000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Forest High School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 280147000213 · Forest, MS High · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 16.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Elementary School (740 students)
Forest High School held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Forest High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Element
Forest Elementary School
740 students
- Hawkins Middle
Hawkins Middle School
460 students
- This school
Forest High School
438 students
What this shows Forest High School reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest High School compares
Forest High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 45% | - | - |
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.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$12,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
African American 42.2%
White 7.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Forest High School is more mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Forest Municipal School Dist reports $12,170 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawkins Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide high 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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest High School
How many students attend Forest High School?
Forest High School has 438 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forest, MS. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest High School is 16.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest High School?
100.0% of students at Forest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest High School?
The largest demographic group at Forest High School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Forest, MS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest High School?
Forest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Forest, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Forest Municipal School Dist?
Besides Forest High School, Forest Municipal School Dist also operates Forest Elementary School (740 students) and Hawkins Middle School (460 students). See the Forest Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.