Forest City High School

Forest City Comm School District
206 W School St
Forest City, IA 50436
324 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Forest City High School, located in Forest City, Iowa, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Forest City Community School District. Committed to academic excellence and student development, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. The institution prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes critical thinking, digital literacy, and personal responsibility, ensuring that students are well-equipped to navigate the challenges of the modern world.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Forest City High School maintains a vibrant extracurricular culture that encourages students to pursue diverse interests. Through a variety of athletic programs, fine arts initiatives, and student-led organizations, the school promotes leadership, teamwork, and community engagement. By balancing rigorous scholastic standards with robust student activities, Forest City High School strives to cultivate a well-rounded student body that is prepared to make meaningful contributions to the local community and beyond.
324
Total Students
27.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    264 (81.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    32 (9.9 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (3.4 %)
  • Black
    9 (2.8 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Forest City Comm School District
Phone: (641)585-2324
Website: http://www.forestcity.k12.ia.us/Pages/FCHS/fchs.html
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 66
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 30

* 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 71
Grade 10 74
Grade 11 101
Grade 12 78
Gender Ratio