Total enrollment
326
-106 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
Forest County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Across all districts in Forest County, public schools number 4 and enroll approximately 326 K-12 students (2 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in Forest County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
326
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,191
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
109.8%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
2
170 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
156 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Forest Area SD
326 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Forest County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- East Forest El Sch· 59.5%
- West Forest El Sch· 52.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Forest El Sch | Tionesta | Elementary | PK-06 | 100 | · |
| West Forest JSHS | Tionesta | High | 07-12 | 98 | · |
| East Forest El Sch | Marienville | Elementary | PK-06 | 70 | · |
| East Forest JSHS | Marienville | High | 07-12 | 58 | · |
Cities in Forest County
About Forest County
In Pennsylvania, Forest County is a low-population county of about 6,715 residents. 4 public schools across the county enrolls about 326 students between them.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $52,191 a year, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 27% below the Pennsylvania median.
For a sense of the school types, Forest County covers 2 elementary schools (170 students), and 2 high schools (156).
The largest single district in Forest County is Forest Area SD, which alone enrolls about 326 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 326 students, decreased 25% from the 432 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Forest County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data