At a glance
Reported students
445
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.04
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana middle enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
454.5
Park Forest Middle School: 445 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
9.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 535
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Park Forest Middle School
Park Forest Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Baton Rouge. It is one of 74 current school records connected to East Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 445 students for 2024–25.
Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (68.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.1%). English learners represent 14.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Park Forest Middle School
- 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.04 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.17
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.11
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2%
- Hispanic26.1%
- Black68.8%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in East Baton Rouge Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Westdale Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
538 reported students
Glasgow Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
542 reported students
Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
Middle · Grades 06–08
290 reported students
McKinley Middle Magnet School
Middle · Grades 06–08
633 reported students
Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
216 reported students
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Middle · Grades 06–08
759 reported students