Enrollment
152
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forestville, CA
Forestville Academy
Federal NCES profile for Forestville Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061401012023Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forestville Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Forestville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Forestville Academy has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forestville Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Forestville, CA.
School address
District: Forestville Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061401012023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forestville Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forestville Academy
Forestville Academy is a small charter elementary school in Forestville, California, enrolling 152 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Forestville Union Elementary spends $22,605 per pupil, 37% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Forestville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Forestville Elementary (72 students): Forestville Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 24:1).
Its district, Forestville Union Elementary, also runs Forestville Elementary (72 students).
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 Forestville Academy compares
Forestville Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$22,605
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 55.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Forestville Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forestville Union Elementary, which includes Forestville Academy.
$22,605
Per student
+37%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 21.9%
Federal 4.8%
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 Forestville Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forestville Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools in Forestville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forestville Academy
How many students attend Forestville Academy?
Forestville Academy has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forestville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forestville Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Forestville Academy is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher 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 Forestville Academy?
39.4% of students at Forestville Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forestville Academy?
The largest demographic group at Forestville Academy is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Forestville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forestville Academy?
Forestville Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Forestville Academy rank among public schools in Forestville?
By Resource Investment Index, Forestville Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Forestville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Forestville on the city page.
Is Forestville Academy a good school?
Forestville Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California 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 Forestville Union Elementary?
Besides Forestville Academy, Forestville Union Elementary also operates Forestville Elementary (72 students). See the Forestville Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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