- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danville, VA
Forest Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forest Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510111000388
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Hills Elementary earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Hills Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hills Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Danville, VA.
School address
District: Danville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510111000388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Forest Hills Elementary held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 510111000388 · Danville, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 11.1:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High (1,248 students)
Forest Hills Elementary held near 205 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Forest Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High
1,248 students
- Westwood Middl
Westwood Middle
642 students
- G.L.H. Johnson
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
571 students
- Schoolfield El
Schoolfield Elementary
516 students
- O. Trent Bonne
O. Trent Bonner Middle
501 students
- This school 200
Forest Hills Elementary
200 students
What this shows Forest Hills Elementary reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Hills Elementary compares
Forest Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 71% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,424
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
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
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 47.5%
White 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Forest Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Danville City Public Schools reports $18,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.L.H. Johnson Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schoolfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O. Trent Bonner Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Danville
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Schoolfield Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Edwin a. Gibson Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Woodberry Hills Elementary
Standard public school
377 students 14:1 students per teacher
Park Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
361 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~200 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Hills Elementary
How many students attend Forest Hills Elementary?
Forest Hills Elementary has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Hills Elementary?
98.6% of students at Forest Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hills Elementary is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Danville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Hills Elementary?
Forest Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Hills Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Danville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Danville on the city page.
What other schools are in Danville City Public Schools?
Besides Forest Hills Elementary, Danville City Public Schools also operates George Washington High (1,248 students), Westwood Middle (642 students), and G.L.H. Johnson Elementary (571 students). See the Danville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.