Enrollment
341
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMYRA AREA SD·NCES 421839002761
Forge Road El Sch
400 S Forge Rd, Palmyra, PA 17078 · (717) 838-1331 · Lebanon County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
116 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Palmyra Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -14.4pp since 2023
Math
60.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.0%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
341
-13 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 15.0:1
% White
76%
was 87%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
8%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Forge Road El Sch
Forge Road El Sch, a modestly sized elementary school in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, operated by Palmyra Area SD, enrolls 341 students, covering grades 1 through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 23% leaner than the state mean of about 443.
Within Palmyra Area SD, which oversees 6 schools and 3,405 students, Forge Road El Sch is one campus in the system.
On demographics, Forge Road El Sch records that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school reports 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Forge Road El Sch shows 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lebanon County (around 61%), the school's rate is south of typical.
With demographic context factored in, Forge Road El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.7%.
In the broader community, census data for Lebanon County shows median household income runs about $78,425, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lebanon County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,804 students), of which Forge Road El Sch is one.
Nearest neighbor: Pine Street El Sch, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Forge Road El Sch ranks 9th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 76.2%.
Forge Road El Sch operates from a suburban location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Forge Road El Sch has declined 4%, going from 354 students in 2018 to 341 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 87% to 76% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Forge Road El Sch typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lebanon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
144,186
Census ACS
Median income
$78,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,804 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palmyra Area SD
- Palmyra Area SHSHigh · 1,126 students
- Palmyra Area MSMiddle · 820 students
- Lingle Avenue El SchElementary · 547 students
- Pine Street El SchElementary · 342 students
- Northside El SchElementary · 229 students
Other schools in Palmyra
- Palmyra Area SHSHigh · 1,126 students
- Palmyra Area MSMiddle · 820 students
- Lingle Avenue El SchElementary · 547 students
- Pine Street El SchElementary · 342 students
- Northside El SchElementary · 229 students
Nearby schools
- Pine Street El Sch0.6 mi · 342
- Palmyra Area MS0.7 mi · 820
- Palmyra Area SHS0.7 mi · 1,126
- Northside El Sch0.9 mi · 229
- Lingle Avenue El Sch1.4 mi · 547
- Hershey MS3.6 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About Forge Road El SchHow many students attend Forge Road El Sch?
Forge Road El Sch enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Forge Road El Sch serve?
Forge Road El Sch serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forge Road El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Forge Road El Sch is approximately 12.9:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Forge Road El Sch?
Forge Road El Sch reports a student body of 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Forge Road El Sch public or private?
Forge Road El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palmyra Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.