Enrollment
506
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Forest Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forest Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060720000667Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Hill Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #29 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 10.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Hill Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hill Elementary ranks #29 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Campbell Union · California
NCES ID 060720000667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Hill Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Hill Elementary
Forest Hill Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 506 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the California average.
With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 911 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #295.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Forest Hill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 22.1:1).
Campbell Union also operates Campbell School of Innovation (815 students) and Rolling Hills Middle (778 students) alongside Forest Hill 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 Hill Elementary compares
Forest Hill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.7% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$16,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Asian 48.8%
White 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Forest Hill Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell Union, which includes Forest Hill Elementary.
$16,592
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.7%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell School of Innovation | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rolling Hills Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Oaks Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lynhaven Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Hill Elementary
How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary?
Forest Hill Elementary has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Elementary?
10.7% of students at Forest Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hill Elementary is Asian at 48.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Hill Elementary?
Forest Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Hill Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hill Elementary ranks #29 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, 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 San Jose on the city page.
Is Forest Hill Elementary a good school?
Forest Hill Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Campbell Union?
Besides Forest Hill Elementary, Campbell Union also operates Campbell School of Innovation (815 students), Rolling Hills Middle (778 students), and Monroe Middle (677 students). See the Campbell Union district page for the complete list.
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