- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forestville, NY
Forestville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forestville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361125000890
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forestville Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Forestville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% 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 361125000890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Forestville Elementary School shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 361125000890 · Forestville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
211 enr · 8.4:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Forestville Central High School (185 students)
Forestville Elementary School shrank from 236 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Forestville Elementary School compares
Forestville Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.3%
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 211 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 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Forestville Elementary 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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forestville Elementary 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 (~211 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forestville Elementary School
How many students attend Forestville Elementary School?
Forestville Elementary School has 211 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forestville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forestville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forestville Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Elementary School?
38.1% of students at Forestville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forestville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forestville Elementary School is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Forestville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forestville Elementary School?
Forestville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Elementary School, Forestville Central School District also operates Forestville Central High School (185 students). See the Forestville Central School District district page for the complete list.