Total enrollment
2,494
+50 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Forest
Mississippi · Public K-12
Forest, Mississippi comes in at 5 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 2,494 students total and an average school size near 499.
4-year change in Forest
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,357
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,494
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 740 |
| Forest High School | High | 09-12 | 438 |
| FOREST SCOTT CO VOC TECH CENTER | High | 10-12 | 0 |
| Hawkins Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 460 |
| Scott Central Attendance Center | Combined | PK-12 | 856 |
About Forest
Across Forest, Mississippi, 5 public schools hosts about 2,494 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,444 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,494 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Forest discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.