Enrollment
698
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Germantown, TN
Forest Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470015102602
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Hill Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Germantown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 698
- students enrolled
Forest Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN.
School address
District: Germantown · Tennessee
NCES ID 470015102602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Hill Elementary School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Hill Elementary School
Forest Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Germantown, Tennessee, enrolling 698 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 698 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 698 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Germantown's public schools, it stands alongside Riverdale Elementary School (1,184 students): Forest Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 14.3:1).
Germantown also operates Houston High School (1,806 students) and Riverdale Elementary School (1,184 students) alongside Forest Hill Elementary School.
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 School compares
Forest Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,888
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 698 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 75.2%
African American 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Forest Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Germantown, which includes Forest Hill Elementary School.
$10,888
Per student
+1%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 35.8%
Federal 21.5%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,806
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Germantown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverdale Elementary School
Standard public school
1,184 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Germanshire Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Dogwood Elementary School
Standard public school
663 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Farmington Elementary School
Standard public school
646 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Germantown Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Germantown Online Academy of Learning
Standard public school
84 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~698 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Hill Elementary School?
Forest Hill Elementary School has 698 students enrolled. It is a public school in Germantown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hill Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hill Elementary School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Germantown, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Hill Elementary School?
Forest Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Hill Elementary School rank among schools in Germantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hill Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Germantown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Germantown on the city page.
Is Forest Hill Elementary School a good school?
Forest Hill Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. 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 Germantown?
Besides Forest Hill Elementary School, Germantown also operates Houston High School (1,806 students), Riverdale Elementary School (1,184 students), and Houston Middle School (972 students). See the Germantown district page for the complete list.
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