- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forest Hill, MD
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 240039002948
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 35
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 Maryland median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 451
- students enrolled
Forest Hill Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harford County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240039002948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Forest Hill Elementary held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 240039002948 · Forest Hill, MD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 13.7:1 · 15.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Edgewood High (1,440 students)
Forest Hill Elementary held near 475 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Forest Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edgewood High
Edgewood High
1,440 students
- Aberdeen High
Aberdeen High
1,396 students
- Bel Air High
Bel Air High
1,341 students
- C. Milton Wrig
C. Milton Wright High
1,291 students
- North Harford
North Harford High
1,204 students
- This school 451
Forest Hill Elementary
451 students
What this shows Forest Hill Elementary reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Hill Elementary compares
Forest Hill Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 69% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Maryland - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$17,493
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $18,753
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Forest Hill Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harford County Public Schools reports $17,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aberdeen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bel Air High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C. Milton Wright High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Harford High | Larger | Similar 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
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,341
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Forest Hill
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 (~451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Hill Elementary
How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary?
Forest Hill Elementary has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forest Hill, MD. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 13% 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 Hill Elementary?
15.1% of students at Forest Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hill Elementary is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Forest Hill, MD.
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 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).
What other schools are in Harford County Public Schools?
Besides Forest Hill Elementary, Harford County Public Schools also operates Edgewood High (1,440 students), Aberdeen High (1,396 students), and Bel Air High (1,341 students). See the Harford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.