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The Forest High School

GovernmentSecondary7-12
Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086 · Major Cities
Students769enrolled
Ratio1:12.7student:teacher
SEIFA10/10advantage decile
Staffing
52
teaching staff
FTE Teaching60.6
Non-Teaching18
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Students769
The Forest
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Key Workforce Metrics

The Forest High School has 70 staff members (74.7 FTE), including 52 teachers and 18 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio
12.7:1-0.3
Above national avg
Teaching Staff
52+1 FTE
60.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
18
14.1 FTE
Total Staff
70
-7% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How The Forest High School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

The Forest
12.7:1
NSW Average
12.7:1
National Average
12.3:1

With a ratio of 12.7:1, this school's ratio is in line with the NSW average (12.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers
52
60.6 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
18
14.1 FTE
Total Workforce
70
74.7 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

5057.665.372.9Nat avg66.363.059.659.662.162.758.859.359.660.613.5:113.6:112.9:113:112.9:112.7:112.4:112.9:113:112.7:116171819202122232425
FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio
Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202560.676912.7:1-0.3
202459.677413:1+0.1
202359.376612.9:1+0.5
202258.872812.4:1-0.3
202162.779712.7:1-0.2
202062.179912.9:1-0.1
201959.677513:1+0.1
201859.677112.9:1-0.7
201763.085413.6:1+0.1
201666.389413.5:1—