- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sandwich, MA
Forestdale School
Federal NCES profile for Forestdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 251047002857
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forestdale School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 557
- students enrolled
Forestdale School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sandwich · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251047002857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Forestdale School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 48.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 251047002857 · Sandwich, MA Other · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandwich Middle High School (888 students)
Forestdale School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.5 → 48.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Forestdale School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sandwich Middl
Sandwich Middle High School
888 students
- Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge
673 students
- This school
Forestdale School
557 students
What this shows Forestdale School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forestdale School compares
Forestdale School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$26,346
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Forestdale School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Sandwich reports $26,346 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forestdale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich Middle High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forestdale School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forestdale School
How many students attend Forestdale School?
Forestdale School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sandwich, MA. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forestdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forestdale School is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forestdale School?
The largest demographic group at Forestdale School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Sandwich, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forestdale School?
Forestdale School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Sandwich?
Besides Forestdale School, Sandwich also operates Sandwich Middle High School (888 students) and Oak Ridge (673 students). See the Sandwich district page for the complete list.