Enrollment
788
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrest School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forrest School
Forrest School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, enrolling 788 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 788 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chapel Hill's public schools, it stands alongside Chapel Hill Elementary (563 students): Forrest School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Marshall County also operates Marshall Co High School (808 students) and Chapel Hill Elementary (563 students) alongside Forrest School.
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 Forrest School compares
Forrest School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County, which includes Forrest School.
$9,986
Per student
-8%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.0%
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 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
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~788 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Chapel Hill on the city page.
Is Forrest School a good school?
Forrest School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Tennessee 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 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.
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