Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salem, MO
Green Forest Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Green Forest Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
The verdict
Green Forest Elem. earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Forest Elem. has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Forest Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Salem, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291326000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Green Forest Elem. held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 291326000562 · Salem, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 10.1:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballington Acad for the Arts and Scis - San Bernardino (152 students)
Green Forest Elem. held near 160 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Green Forest Elem. compares
Green Forest Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Green Forest Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Green Forest R-Ii reports $13,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Green Forest Elem.
How many students attend Green Forest Elem.?
Green Forest Elem. has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salem, MO. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 160 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Forest Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Forest Elem. is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Green Forest Elem.?
38.1% of students at Green Forest Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Forest Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Green Forest Elem. is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Salem, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Forest Elem.?
Green Forest Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Green Forest Elem. rank among elementary schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Forest Elem. ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Salem, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in Green Forest R-Ii?
None reported; Green Forest R-Ii operates only Green Forest Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.