Enrollment
994
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidman, PA
Forest Hills El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Forest Hills El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420994006899
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Hills El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 994
- students enrolled
Forest Hills El Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forest Hills Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420994006899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Hills El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Hills El Sch
Forest Hills El Sch is a large combined-grade school in Sidman, Pennsylvania, enrolling 994 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 994 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Forest Hills Sd spends $14,088 per pupil, 22% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sidman's public schools, it stands alongside Forest Hills Jshs (798 students): Forest Hills El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 15.3:1).
Its district, Forest Hills Sd, also runs Forest Hills Jshs (798 students).
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 Hills El Sch compares
Forest Hills El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 27% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 994 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
994
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$14,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 95.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Forest Hills El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Hills Sd, which includes Forest Hills El Sch.
$14,088
Per student
-22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 66.7%
Federal 11.3%
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 Hills El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Hills El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Sidman
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~994 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Hills El Sch
How many students attend Forest Hills El Sch?
Forest Hills El Sch has 994 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidman, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills El Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Hills El Sch?
42.7% of students at Forest Hills El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hills El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hills El Sch is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Sidman, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Hills El Sch?
Forest Hills El Sch 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).
Is Forest Hills El Sch a good school?
Forest Hills El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania 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 Forest Hills Sd?
Besides Forest Hills El Sch, Forest Hills Sd also operates Forest Hills Jshs (798 students). See the Forest Hills Sd district page for the complete list.
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