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Forest Park Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · EASTPOINTE, MI · NCES 261245008234

At a glance

Reported students

356

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

47th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

248.5

Forest Park Elementary School: 356 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

20.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
313
Teachers (FTE)
17.91
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1

What the reported data says about Forest Park Elementary School

Forest Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in EASTPOINTE. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Eastpointe Community Schools. NCES reports 356 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.9:1, above the Michigan median of 15.8:1 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 (77.2%) and White (12.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Forest Park Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Free/reduced-price lunch
85.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.6%
  • Hispanic3.1%
  • Black77.2%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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.

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