Enrollment
289
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Black River Falls, WI
Forrest Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Forrest Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550126000176
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrest Street Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Black River Falls · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Forrest Street Elementary School has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Black River Falls, WI.
School address
District: Black River Falls School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550126000176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forrest Street Elementary School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forrest Street Elementary School
Forrest Street Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, enrolling 289 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 289 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 243 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Black River Falls School District also operates Black River Falls High (500 students) and Red Creek Elementary (436 students) alongside Forrest Street Elementary 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 Street Elementary School compares
Forrest Street Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 47% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 33% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$15,243
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 68.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Forrest Street Elementary School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Black River Falls School District, which includes Forrest Street Elementary School.
$15,243
Per student
+2%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 54.4%
Federal 14.7%
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 Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Falls High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Black River Falls Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrest Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forrest Street Elementary School
How many students attend Forrest Street Elementary School?
Forrest Street Elementary School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Black River Falls, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest Street Elementary School is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Forrest Street Elementary School?
56.7% of students at Forrest Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Forrest Street Elementary School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Black River Falls, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest Street Elementary School?
Forrest Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forrest Street Elementary School rank among public schools in Black River Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest Street Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Black River Falls, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Black River Falls on the city page.
Is Forrest Street Elementary School a good school?
Forrest Street Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. 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 Black River Falls School District?
Besides Forrest Street Elementary School, Black River Falls School District also operates Black River Falls High (500 students), Red Creek Elementary (436 students), and Black River Falls Middle (327 students). See the Black River Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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