- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chapel Hill, TN
Forrest School
Federal NCES profile for Forrest School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470267000950
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrest School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Chapel Hill · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 788
- students enrolled
Forrest School has class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chapel Hill, TN.
School address
District: Marshall County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470267000950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Forrest School held near 826 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 470267000950 · Chapel Hill, TN Other · MID · TRAD
788 enr · 17.5:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall Co High School (808 students)
Forrest School held near 826 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.7 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Forrest School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshall Co Hi
Marshall Co High School
808 students
- This school
Forrest School
788 students
- Chapel Hill El
Chapel Hill Elementary
563 students
- Westhills Elem
Westhills Elementary
561 students
- Oak Grove Elem
Oak Grove Elementary
488 students
- Cornersville E
Cornersville Elementary
470 students
What this shows Forrest School reports 788 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forrest School compares
Forrest School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
788
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,312
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Forrest School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marshall County reports $10,312 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forrest School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Co High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westhills Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornersville Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrest School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Chapel Hill
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~788 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forrest School
How many students attend Forrest School?
Forrest School has 788 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chapel Hill, TN. CCD year-over-year: 803 (2022-23) → 826 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest School is 17.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest School?
The largest demographic group at Forrest School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Chapel Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest School?
Forrest School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Forrest School rank among public schools in Chapel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Chapel Hill, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Marshall County?
Besides Forrest School, Marshall County also operates Marshall Co High School (808 students), Chapel Hill Elementary (563 students), and Westhills Elementary (561 students). See the Marshall County district page for the complete list.