Forest School
- 428 Students
- 39.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (203)931-6800 Phone
- http://www.whschools.org Website
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Forest School
West Haven, CT 06516
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ A (80)
428
Students
39.2
Teachers
10.9:1
Student:Teacher
(203)931-6800
Phone
http://www.whschools.org
Website
Located in West Haven, CONNECTICUT (ZIP 06516), Forest School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the West Haven School District district.
Key statistics: 428 students enrolled; a 10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Connecticut Elementary School Average
Enrollment
428.0
State avg: 385.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.92:1
State avg: 12.4:1
▼ 12% better
Free Lunch %
62.9%
State avg: 45.1%
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
Forest School
NCESSCH ID
090495001035
State School ID
CT-1560011-1560311
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
95 Burwell Rd.
City
West Haven
State
Connecticut
ZIP Code
06516
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Metro Area
New Haven, CT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0903
State Leg. Upper
09010
State Leg. Lower
09116
Latitude
41.29906
Longitude
-72.96913
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
428
Total Students
39.2
Teachers FTE
10.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 269 | 62.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
West Haven School District
LEAID
0904950
State LEA ID
CT-1560011
Phone
(203)937-4300
Website
http://www.whschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
West Haven
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$144,957K
Federal Revenue
$17,610K
State Revenue
$75,440K
Local Revenue
$51,907K
Total Expenditure
$141,657K
Instruction Exp.
$93,572K
Support Services
$28,924K
Other Current Exp.
$4,190K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forest School, answered using official NCES data.