At a glance
Reported students
302
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
15.79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon elementary enrollment
43rd percentile
Compared with 713 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
372.5
Forest Park Elementary School: 302 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
19.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.6:1. 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
- 332
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- 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 Portland. It is one of 86 current school records connected to Portland SD 1J. NCES reports 302 students for 2024–25.
Among 713 elementary schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, above the Oregon median of 16.6:1 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 White (56.6%) and Asian (20.5%). English learners represent 14.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Forest Park Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.79 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 1.5 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
- 14.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.6%
- Hispanic6.6%
- Black2%
- Asian20.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial14.2%
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
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 Portland SD 1J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Rigler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
303 reported students
Buckman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
306 reported students
Woodlawn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
306 reported students
Maplewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
296 reported students
Beach Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
295 reported students
Grout Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
295 reported students