Enrollment
788
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 470267000950
Forrest School — Chapel Hill, TN
Federal NCES profile for Forrest School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marshall County · Tennessee
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.6:1 Tennessee avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrest School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forrest School reports 788 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Tennessee state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 394 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marshall County spends $10,957 per pupil district-wide, below the Tennessee average of $12,324 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forrest School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Tennessee state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 788 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 85% in Tennessee — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,957
per pupil, district-wide
— below Tennessee avg of $12,324
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 788 Top 84% in Tennessee — larger than 16% of 1,844 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 470267000950
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 394:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 98
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County, which includes Forrest School.
$10,957
Per student
-11%
vs Tennessee
Avg $12,324
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Chapel Hill, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest School is 17.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest School?
The largest demographic group at Forrest School is White at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chapel Hill, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest School?
Forrest School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.