- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fair Lawn, NJ
John a. Forrest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John a. Forrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340498000418
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Forrest Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Fair Lawn · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John a. Forrest Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Forrest Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, NJ.
School address
District: Fair Lawn Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340498000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
John a. Forrest Elementary School held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 340498000418 · Fair Lawn, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 10.3:1 · 11.9% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students)
John a. Forrest Elementary School held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
John a. Forrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fair Lawn High
Fair Lawn High School
1,687 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
1,100 students
- Memorial Middl 655
Memorial Middle School
655 students
- Radburn Elemen 445
Radburn Elementary School
445 students
- Henry B. Milne 392
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
392 students
- This school 258
John a. Forrest Elementary School
258 students
What this shows John a. Forrest Elementary School reports 258 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a. Forrest Elementary School compares
John a. Forrest Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,164
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Asian 20.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, John a. Forrest Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fair Lawn Public School District reports $23,164 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John a. Forrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Radburn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry B. Milnes Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Forrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about John a. Forrest Elementary School
How many students attend John a. Forrest Elementary School?
John a. Forrest Elementary School has 258 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fair Lawn, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Forrest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Forrest Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 John a. Forrest Elementary School?
11.9% of students at John a. Forrest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Forrest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John a. Forrest Elementary School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Fair Lawn, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Forrest Elementary School?
John a. Forrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John a. Forrest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fair Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Forrest Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Fair Lawn, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fair Lawn on the city page.
What other schools are in Fair Lawn Public School District?
Besides John a. Forrest Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public School District also operates Fair Lawn High School (1,687 students), Thomas Jefferson Middle School (1,100 students), and Memorial Middle School (655 students). See the Fair Lawn Public School District district page for the complete list.