- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Forestville Academy held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 061401012023 · Forestville, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
152 enr · 16.9:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Forestville Elementary (72 students)
Forestville Academy held near 163 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Forestville Academy compares
Forestville Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,473
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Forestville Union Elementary reports $23,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Forestville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~152 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.