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Forest County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 352 students, in a county of 6,715 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
352
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,191
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.8%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Forest Area SD
352 students · 1 district in Forest County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Forest County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
5%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
n/r
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
49
3.7% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Forest El SchTionestaElementaryPK-06114·
West Forest JSHSTionestaHigh07-12109·
East Forest El SchMarienvilleElementaryPK-0667·
East Forest JSHSMarienvilleHigh07-1262·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Forest County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Forest County, Pennsylvania, with a combined enrollment of about 352.
How many high schools are in Forest County?
Forest County, Pennsylvania has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Forest County?
Forest Area SD is the largest school district in Forest County, serving approximately 352 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Forest County?
Forest County, Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 6,715, with a median age of 49. About 3.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Forest County?
Median household income in Forest County is $52,191, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Forest County?
Approximately 12.3% of adults 25 and older in Forest County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Forest County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.8% of students in Forest County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Forest County schools?
Across Forest County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 7.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Forest County?
Forest County residents are approximately 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Forest County is owner-occupied?
Forest County has about 6,937 housing units, of which roughly 78.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data