- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forestville, NY
Forestville Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Forestville Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361125000889
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forestville Central High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Forestville Central High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forestville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361125000889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Forestville Central High School held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 361125000889 · Forestville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 8:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Forestville Elementary School (211 students)
Forestville Central High School held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Forestville Central High School compares
Forestville Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$25,587
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Forestville Central High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Forestville Central School District reports $25,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forestville Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forestville Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forestville Central High School
How many students attend Forestville Central High School?
Forestville Central High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forestville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forestville Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forestville Central High School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Forestville Central High School?
40.3% of students at Forestville Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forestville Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Forestville Central High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Forestville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forestville Central High School?
Forestville Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
What other schools are in Forestville Central School District?
Besides Forestville Central High School, Forestville Central School District also operates Forestville Elementary School (211 students). See the Forestville Central School District district page for the complete list.