Forest Elementary
- 384 Students
- 21.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (434)525-2681 Phone
- http://bedfordfes.sharpschool.net/ Website
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Forest Elementary
Forest, VA 24551
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72)
384
Students
21.8
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(434)525-2681
Phone
http://bedfordfes.sharpschool.net/
Website
Forest Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Forest, VIRGINIA, operated by the Bedford County Public Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 384 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize 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 Virginia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
384.0
State avg: 512.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.61:1
State avg: 14:1
▲ 26% worse
Free Lunch %
18.0%
State avg: 65.6%
▼ 73% better
School Details
School Name
Forest Elementary
NCESSCH ID
510036002142
State School ID
VA-010-0100500
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
One Scholar Lane
City
Forest
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
24551
County
Bedford County
Metro Area
Lynchburg, VA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
5105
State Leg. Upper
51008
State Leg. Lower
51053
Latitude
37.3757
Longitude
-79.30789
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
384
Total Students
21.8
Teachers FTE
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 69 | 18% |
| Not Applicable | 52 | 13.5% |
District Info
District Name
Bedford County Public Schools
LEAID
5100360
State LEA ID
VA-010
Phone
(540)586-1045
Website
http://www.bedford.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bedford
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$141,992K
Federal Revenue
$20,772K
State Revenue
$74,676K
Local Revenue
$46,544K
Total Expenditure
$134,138K
Instruction Exp.
$66,792K
Support Services
$50,985K
Other Current Exp.
$5,028K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Forest Elementary, answered using official NCES data.