- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidman, PA
Forest Hills Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Forest Hills Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420994007586
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Hills Jshs earns 47/100 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.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 798
- students enrolled
Forest Hills Jshs 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 420994007586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Forest Hills Jshs held near 789 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.6 → 56.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 420994007586 · Sidman, PA Other · MID · TRAD
798 enr · 15.3:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Hills El Sch (994 students)
Forest Hills Jshs held near 789 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.6 → 56.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Forest Hills Jshs compares
Forest Hills Jshs 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 | 29.9% | ▼ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 798 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
798
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
27.8%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Forest Hills Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Hills Jshs'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 (~798 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Hills Jshs
How many students attend Forest Hills Jshs?
Forest Hills Jshs has 798 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidman, PA. CCD year-over-year: 775 (2022-23) → 789 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Hills Jshs 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 Jshs?
29.9% of students at Forest Hills Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Hills Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Forest Hills Jshs is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Sidman, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Hills Jshs?
Forest Hills Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Jshs, Forest Hills Sd also operates Forest Hills El Sch (994 students). See the Forest Hills Sd district page for the complete list.