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Penn Forest Elementary

Roanoke, Virginia · Grades PreK to 5 · Roanoke County Public Schools

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About Penn Forest Elementary

Penn Forest Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Roanoke, Virginia. Enrollment was 408 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Roanoke. With about 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.8 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a midsize metro area. There are 21 other schools within 5 miles. Roanoke County Public Schools runs 26 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	6328 Merriman Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone	(540) 772-7590
School district	Roanoke County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	408
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27.5
Students per teacher	14.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Roanoke County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510333001468). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Cave Spring HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Roanoke · 0.7 mi Cave Spring ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Roanoke · 1.2 mi Cave Spring MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Roanoke · 1.3 mi North Cross SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Roanoke · 1.5 mi Hidden Valley HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Roanoke · 2 mi Green Valley ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Roanoke · 2 mi Clearbrook ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Roanoke · 2.6 mi Grandin Court ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Roanoke · 3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Penn Forest Elementary serve?

Penn Forest Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Penn Forest Elementary?

Penn Forest Elementary reported 408 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Forest Elementary?

About 14.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 408 students and 27.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Penn Forest Elementary a public or charter school?

Penn Forest Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Penn Forest Elementary in?

Penn Forest Elementary is part of Roanoke County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/roanoke-county-public-schools/

Where is Penn Forest Elementary located?

Penn Forest Elementary is at 6328 Merriman Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018. The phone number is (540) 772-7590.

How many other schools are near Penn Forest Elementary?

There are 21 other schools within 5 miles of Penn Forest Elementary in our directory.