Enrollment
345
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest Lake, MN
Forest View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forest View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271227000596
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Forest Lake · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest View Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest View Elementary ranks #3 of 6 schools in Forest Lake, MN.
School address
District: Forest Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271227000596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest View Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest View Elementary
Forest View Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Forest Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students) and Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students) alongside Forest View Elementary.
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 View Elementary compares
Forest View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 28% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$13,685
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Forest View Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Lake Public School District, which includes Forest View Elementary.
$13,685
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lino Lakes Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forest View Elementary
How many students attend Forest View Elementary?
Forest View Elementary has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest View Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 View Elementary?
42.5% of students at Forest View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest View Elementary is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Forest Lake, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest View Elementary?
Forest View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest View Elementary rank among schools in Forest Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest View Elementary ranks #3 of 6 schools in Forest Lake, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Forest Lake on the city page.
Is Forest View Elementary a good school?
Forest View Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota 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 Forest Lake Public School District?
Besides Forest View Elementary, Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students), Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students), and Lino Lakes Elementary (501 students). See the Forest Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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