Forest Elementary
- 740 Students
- 40.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (601)469-3073 Phone
- http://forest.k12.ms.us Website
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Forest Elementary
FOREST, MS 39074
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ D (58.1)
740
Students
40.3
Teachers
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
(601)469-3073
Phone
http://forest.k12.ms.us
Website
Forest Elementary is a public Elementary school located in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI, operated by the Forest Municipal School District school district. It serves grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 740 students enrolled; a 18.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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 Mississippi Elementary School Average
Enrollment
740.0
State avg: 458.0
▲ 62% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.37:1
State avg: 15:1
▲ 23% worse
Free Lunch %
84.5%
State avg: 80.4%
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Forest Elementary
NCESSCH ID
280147000212
State School ID
MS-6220-6220004
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
513 CLEVELAND STREET
City
FOREST
State
Mississippi
ZIP Code
39074
County
Scott County
Metro Area
Jackson, MS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2803
State Leg. Upper
28031
State Leg. Lower
28027
Latitude
32.37105
Longitude
-89.48574
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
740
Total Students
40.3
Teachers FTE
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 625 | 84.5% |
| Not Applicable | 209 | 28.2% |
District Info
District Name
Forest Municipal School District
LEAID
2801470
State LEA ID
MS-6220
Phone
(601)469-3101
Website
http://forest.k12.ms.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FOREST
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$25,218K
Federal Revenue
$9,588K
State Revenue
$9,416K
Local Revenue
$6,214K
Total Expenditure
$23,946K
Instruction Exp.
$10,873K
Support Services
$7,820K
Other Current Exp.
$1,327K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Forest Elementary
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forest Elementary, answered using official NCES data.