FORSYTH HIGH

www.forsythpanthers.org

394 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Forsyth High School, located in Forsyth, Missouri, serves as the educational hub for the Forsyth R-III School District. As a smaller community-based institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, centering its identity around its mascot, the Forsyth Panthers. The school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce, typically emphasizing a close-knit learning environment where faculty can provide personalized attention to students.

Beyond academics, Forsyth High School places a strong focus on student development through extracurricular involvement, including athletics, clubs, and competitive activities. By maintaining a balance between classroom rigor and community engagement, the school aims to foster both academic success and school spirit. For families and community members, the school serves as a central point of local pride, with its official website acting as a primary resource for academic calendars, athletic schedules, and district-wide communications.

394

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORSYTH HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	23
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	5

White
342 (86.8%)
Hispanic
23 (5.8%)
Two or More
16 (4.1%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
5 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FORSYTH R-III
Phone:	(417)546-6383
Website:	http://www.forsythpanthers.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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

Grade 9 90

Grade 10 114

Grade 11 109

Grade 12 81