Enrollment
100
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tionesta, PA
West Forest El Sch
Federal NCES profile for West Forest El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420828006701
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Forest El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Tionesta · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
West Forest El Sch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Forest El Sch ranks #3 of 4 schools in Tionesta, PA.
School address
District: Forest Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420828006701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Forest El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Forest El Sch
West Forest El Sch is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tionesta, Pennsylvania, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, West Forest El Sch is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 39% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 100 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Forest Area Sd spends $29,368 per pupil, 63% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tionesta's public schools, it stands alongside North Clarion Co El Sch (334 students): West Forest El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 13.4:1).
Forest Area Sd also operates West Forest Jshs (98 students) and East Forest El Sch (70 students) alongside West Forest El Sch.
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 West Forest El Sch compares
West Forest El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$29,368
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 94.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, West Forest El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Area Sd, which includes West Forest El Sch.
$29,368
Per student
+63%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 38.1%
Federal 15.0%
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 West Forest El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forest Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Forest El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Forest Jshs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Forest El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Tionesta
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Forest El Sch
How many students attend West Forest El Sch?
West Forest El Sch has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tionesta, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Forest El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at West Forest El Sch is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 47% 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 West Forest El Sch?
100.0% of students at West Forest El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Forest El Sch?
The largest demographic group at West Forest El Sch is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Tionesta, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Forest El Sch?
West Forest El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 West Forest El Sch rank among schools in Tionesta?
By Resource Investment Index, West Forest El Sch ranks #3 of 4 schools in Tionesta, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tionesta on the city page.
Is West Forest El Sch a good school?
West Forest El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Forest Area Sd?
Besides West Forest El Sch, Forest Area Sd also operates West Forest Jshs (98 students), East Forest El Sch (70 students), and East Forest Jshs (58 students). See the Forest Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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