Enrollment
72
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forestville, CA
Forestville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forestville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061401001606
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forestville Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Forestville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Forestville Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forestville Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Forestville, CA.
School address
District: Forestville Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061401001606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forestville Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forestville Elementary
Forestville Elementary is a small elementary school in Forestville, California, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% 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 Academy (152 students): Forestville Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 16.9:1).
Its district, Forestville Union Elementary, also runs Forestville Academy (152 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 Elementary compares
Forestville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 62.5%
Two or More 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Forestville Elementary 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 Elementary.
$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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forestville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~72 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forestville Elementary
How many students attend Forestville Elementary?
Forestville Elementary has 72 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forestville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forestville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forestville Elementary is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forestville Elementary?
29.6% of students at Forestville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forestville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forestville Elementary is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Forestville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forestville Elementary?
Forestville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forestville Elementary rank among public schools in Forestville?
By Resource Investment Index, Forestville Elementary ranks #3 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 Elementary a good school?
Forestville Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Elementary, Forestville Union Elementary also operates Forestville Academy (152 students). See the Forestville Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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