- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Forest Hills El Sch held near 965 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 70.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 420994006899 · Sidman, PA Other · MID · TRAD
994 enr · 15.3:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Hills Jshs (798 students)
Forest Hills El Sch held near 965 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 66.0 → 70.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Forest Hills El Sch compares
Forest Hills El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Forest Hills Sd reports $15,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Sidman
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~994 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 957 (2022-23) → 965 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, 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 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.