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Public high school · Forest Area SD

West Forest JSHS

Grades 07–12 · Tionesta, PA · NCES 420828006161

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

98

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

17.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

5.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

13th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

84

West Forest JSHS: 98 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

5.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about West Forest JSHS

West Forest JSHS is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Tionesta. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Forest Area SD. NCES reports 98 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.6:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (99%) and Hispanic or Latino (1%). Students served under IDEA represent 29%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking West Forest JSHS

  1. 1How do the reported 5.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
29%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.25

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White99%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Forest Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

East Forest JSHS

High · Grades 07–12

58 reported students

West Forest El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–06

100 reported students

East Forest El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–06

70 reported students

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