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Forest Park Academy

Grades N–N · Roanoke, VA · NCES 510330002797

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2730 Melrose Avenue NW · Roanoke, VA 24017

At a glance

Teachers (FTE)

14.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

N–N

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

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
293
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1

What the reported data says about Forest Park Academy

Forest Park Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades N–N in Roanoke. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Roanoke City Public Schools. Current enrollment was not reported in the matched federal membership file.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (60.4%) and White (27.3%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Forest Park Academy

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 14.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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

English learners
2.4%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.47
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

  • White27.3%
  • Hispanic7.2%
  • Black60.4%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: CRDC 2021–22. 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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Roanoke City Public Schools

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

Noel C. Taylor Academy At Oakland

Other · Grades N–N

Enrollment not reported

Virginia Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

245 reported students

Wasena Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

247 reported students

Morningside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

Fishburn Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

279 reported students

Lincoln Terrace Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

287 reported students

View all 26 district schools →