- Enrollment
- 1,368
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, NJ
Forest Street Community Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Street Community Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341227002402
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Street Community Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Street Community Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ.
School address
District: Orange Board of Education School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341227002402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Forest Street Community Elementary School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 341227002402 · Orange, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 13.7:1 · 77.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange High School (1,368 students)
Forest Street Community Elementary School held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Forest Street Community Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange High Sc
Orange High School
1,368 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
728 students
- Rosa Parks Com
Rosa Parks Community School
593 students
- Park Avenue El 423
Park Avenue Elementary School
423 students
- Orange Prepara 397
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation
397 students
- This school 384
Forest Street Community Elementary School
384 students
What this shows Forest Street Community Elementary School reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Street Community Elementary School compares
Forest Street Community Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 161% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 161% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$26,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
African American 45.6%
Two or More 1.8%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Forest Street Community Elementary School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange Board of Education School District reports $26,503 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Street Community Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Street Community Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Orange
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Street Community Elementary School
How many students attend Forest Street Community Elementary School?
Forest Street Community Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Street Community Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Street Community Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Street Community Elementary School?
77.3% of students at Forest Street Community Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Street Community Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Street Community Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Street Community Elementary School?
Forest Street Community Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Street Community Elementary School rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Street Community Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange Board of Education School District?
Besides Forest Street Community Elementary School, Orange Board of Education School District also operates Orange High School (1,368 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (728 students), and Rosa Parks Community School (593 students). See the Orange Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.