Forbes Road El Sch

Located at 143 Red Bird Drive, in Waterfall, Pennsylvania, Forbes Road El Sch is an intimate primary school that educates 219 students (grades pre-K through 6), one of the schools within Forbes Road SD. That puts it 51% leaner than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Forbes Road SD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 377 students; Forbes Road El Sch is among them.

On the student-mix side, Forbes Road El Sch records that nearly all students (96%) are White; the rest is composed of 2% multiracial. Compared to Fulton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Fulton County (around 53%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Forbes Road El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.8%; this one delivers 52.7%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Fulton County put median household earnings sit near $65,836, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Forbes Road El Sch is one of 8 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 1,958 students).

Nearest neighbor: Forbes Road JSHS, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Forbes Road El Sch at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 50.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Forbes Road El Sch has grew 5%, going from 208 students in 2018 to 219 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Forbes Road El Sch typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.