Enrollment
332
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Stream, NY
Forest Road School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362949003978
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Road School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Valley Stream · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Road School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Road School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Valley Stream, NY.
School address
District: Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362949003978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Road School
Forest Road School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Valley Stream, New York, enrolling 332 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 657 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #149.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Asian (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District also operates Shaw Avenue School (740 students) and Clearstream Avenue School (385 students) alongside Forest Road 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 Road School compares
Forest Road School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$26,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 38.0%
Asian 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 3.9%
White 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Forest Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District, which includes Forest Road School.
$26,207
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 28.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Avenue School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clearstream Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Road School
How many students attend Forest Road School?
Forest Road School has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Stream, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Road School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Road School?
29.1% of students at Forest Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Road School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Road School is African American at 38.0% of enrollment, in Valley Stream, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Road School?
Forest Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Road School rank among schools in Valley Stream?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Road School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Valley Stream, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Valley Stream on the city page.
Is Forest Road School a good school?
Forest Road School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District?
Besides Forest Road School, Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District also operates Shaw Avenue School (740 students) and Clearstream Avenue School (385 students). See the Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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