Forbes Road El Sch

219 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Forbes Road Elementary School, located in Waterfall, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary educational facility for the Forbes Road School District. Situated in a rural setting in Fulton County, the school provides a small-town learning environment that emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere. As a public institution, it focuses on delivering foundational K-6 education, aiming to prepare students for the academic and social challenges of middle school through a structured curriculum and individualized attention characteristic of smaller school districts.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student development within the context of the larger Forbes Road School District, which operates its junior-senior high school on the same campus. This shared location fosters a unique K-12 environment where students benefit from continuity in their education and a strong sense of school spirit. By focusing on fundamental skills in reading, mathematics, and social development, Forbes Road Elementary strives to create a supportive foundation for children living in the surrounding Waterfall and Fulton County communities.

219

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forbes Road El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
210 (95.9%)
Two or More
5 (2.3%)
Hispanic
3 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Forbes Road SD
Phone:	(814)685-3866
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	219
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 20