Enrollment
98
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tionesta, PA
West Forest Jshs
Federal NCES profile for West Forest Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420828006161
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Forest Jshs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Tionesta · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 63.3%
- free-lunch eligible
West Forest Jshs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Forest Jshs ranks #2 of 4 schools in Tionesta, PA.
School address
District: Forest Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420828006161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Forest Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Forest Jshs
West Forest Jshs is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Tionesta, Pennsylvania, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, West Forest Jshs is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 65% 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 63.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Jshs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Forest Area Sd also operates West Forest El Sch (100 students) and East Forest El Sch (70 students) alongside West Forest Jshs.
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 Jshs compares
West Forest Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.9%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 99.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, West Forest Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Area Sd, which includes West Forest Jshs.
$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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forest El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Forest El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Forest Jshs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Forest Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West Forest Jshs
How many students attend West Forest Jshs?
West Forest Jshs has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tionesta, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Forest Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at West Forest Jshs is 4.7:1, which is 65% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 70% 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 Jshs?
63.3% of students at West Forest Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Forest Jshs?
The largest demographic group at West Forest Jshs is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Tionesta, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Forest Jshs?
West Forest Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Jshs rank among schools in Tionesta?
By Resource Investment Index, West Forest Jshs ranks #2 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 Jshs a good school?
West Forest Jshs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Jshs, Forest Area Sd also operates West Forest El Sch (100 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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