- Enrollment
- 2,226
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · College Station, TX
Forest Ridge
Federal NCES profile for Forest Ridge, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480735010465
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Ridge earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in College Station · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Ridge has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Ridge ranks #3 of 10 schools in College Station, TX.
School address
District: College Station Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480735010465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Forest Ridge held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 480735010465 · College Station, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 12.5:1 · 23.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: College Station H S (2,226 students)
Forest Ridge held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Forest Ridge in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- College Statio
College Station H S
2,226 students
- A & M Cons H S
A & M Cons H S
2,166 students
- Wellborn Middl 843
Wellborn Middle
843 students
- Pecan Trail In 779
Pecan Trail Int
779 students
- Oakwood Int 729
Oakwood Int
729 students
- This school 489
Forest Ridge
489 students
What this shows Forest Ridge reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Ridge compares
Forest Ridge held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$10,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 11.5%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Forest Ridge is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for College Station Isd reports $10,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Ridge Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A & M Cons H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellborn Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pecan Trail Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Ridge's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~489 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Ridge
How many students attend Forest Ridge?
Forest Ridge has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in College Station, TX. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Ridge?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Ridge is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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?
23.2% of students at Forest Ridge are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Ridge?
The largest demographic group at Forest Ridge is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in College Station, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Ridge?
Forest Ridge 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).
How does Forest Ridge rank among schools in College Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Ridge ranks #3 of 10 schools in College Station, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in College Station on the city page.
What other schools are in College Station Isd?
Besides Forest Ridge, College Station Isd also operates College Station H S (2,226 students), A & M Cons H S (2,166 students), and Wellborn Middle (843 students). See the College Station Isd district page for the complete list.