Forbes School

Forbes School is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in Torrington, Connecticut, one of the schools within Torrington School District, with 309 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 5.

Across the 6 schools in Torrington School District (3,725 students total), Forbes School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Forbes School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 41% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Forbes School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Northwest Hills Planning Region's rate of about 37%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Northwest Hills Planning Region) logs that median household earnings sit near $93,551, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Northwest Hills Planning Region's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,539 students), Forbes School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Vogel-Wetmore School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Forbes School's enrollment has contracted 10% since 2018, when it stood at 343 (now 309). The White share of enrollment declined from 52% to 41% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.