Enrollment
1,711
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Forest Park, GA
Forest Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130123000474
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Park High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Forest Park · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Park High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Forest Park, GA.
School address
District: Clayton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130123000474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Park High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Park High School
Forest Park High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Forest Park, Georgia, enrolling 1,711 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Georgia schools and 28% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,711 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students) and Lovejoy High School (2,049 students) alongside Forest Park High 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 Park High School compares
Forest Park High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,711 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,711
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
208
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
African American 37.5%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 2.6%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Forest Park High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton County, which includes Forest Park High School.
$12,136
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 51.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles R. Drew High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mundy's Mill High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jonesboro High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,711 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Park High School
How many students attend Forest Park High School?
Forest Park High School has 1,711 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forest Park, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park High School is 18.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Park High School?
90.5% of students at Forest Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Park High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Forest Park, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Park High School?
Forest Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Park High School rank among public schools in Forest Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Forest Park, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Forest Park on the city page.
Is Forest Park High School a good school?
Forest Park High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 Clayton County?
Besides Forest Park High School, Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students), Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and Charles R. Drew High School (1,708 students). See the Clayton County district page for the complete list.
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