- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · West Palm Beach, FL
Forest Hill Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Hill Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150001507
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Hill Community High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Hill Community High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hill Community High School ranks #4 of 8 high schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150001507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-299 students YoY
Forest Hill Community High School shrank from 2,407 students in 2022-23 to 2,108 in 2023-24 (-12.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 121.5 → 116.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-299 students YoY 120150001507 · West Palm Beach, FL High · MID · TRAD
1,923 enr · 15.9:1 · 64.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Forest Hill Community High School shrank from 2,407 students in 2022-23 to 2,108 in 2023-24 (-12.4%). Teacher FTE lost 121.5 → 116.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Forest Hill Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John I. Leonar
John I. Leonard High School
3,262 students
- Jupiter High S
Jupiter High School
3,122 students
- Park Vista Com
Park Vista Community High School
2,881 students
- Boca Raton Com
Boca Raton Community High School
2,819 students
- Palm Beach Lak
Palm Beach Lakes High School
2,809 students
- This school
Forest Hill Community High School
1,923 students
What this shows Forest Hill Community High School reports 1,923 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Hill Community High School compares
Forest Hill Community High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 25% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,923 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,923
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 43% in Florida - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.2%
African American 10.6%
White 10.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Forest Hill Community High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Hill Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Hill Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~1,923 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Hill Community High School
How many students attend Forest Hill Community High School?
Forest Hill Community High School has 1,923 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Palm Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,407 (2022-23) → 2,108 (2023-24), down 299.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Community High School is 15.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% higher 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 Hill Community High School?
64.9% of students at Forest Hill Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hill Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hill Community High School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.2% of enrollment, in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Hill Community High School?
Forest Hill Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Hill Community High School rank among high schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hill Community High School ranks #4 of 8 high schools in West Palm Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Palm Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Forest Hill Community High School, Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students), Jupiter High School (3,122 students), and Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students). See the Palm Beach district page for the complete list.