- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hernando, FL
Forest Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120027004325
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Ridge Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 665
- students enrolled
Forest Ridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Forest Ridge Elementary School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 120027004325 · Hernando, FL Other · MID · TRAD
665 enr · 14.5:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lecanto High School (1,735 students)
Forest Ridge Elementary School held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Forest Ridge Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lecanto High S
Lecanto High School
1,735 students
- Citrus High Sc
Citrus High School
1,465 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River High School
1,293 students
- Inverness Midd
Inverness Middle School
911 students
- Crystal River
Crystal River Middle School
906 students
- This school 665
Forest Ridge Elementary School
665 students
What this shows Forest Ridge Elementary School reports 665 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Ridge Elementary School compares
Forest Ridge Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 17% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 665 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
665
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Florida - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$11,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 665 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Forest Ridge Elementary School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Citrus reports $11,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecanto High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Citrus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Inverness Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 906
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~665 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Ridge Elementary School?
Forest Ridge Elementary School has 665 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hernando, FL. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Ridge Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% 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 Ridge Elementary School?
60.6% of students at Forest Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Ridge Elementary School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Hernando, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Ridge Elementary School?
Forest Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Citrus?
Besides Forest Ridge Elementary School, Citrus also operates Lecanto High School (1,735 students), Citrus High School (1,465 students), and Crystal River High School (1,293 students). See the Citrus district page for the complete list.