[5] Forest City Regional School District covers an area of 87.82 square miles (227.5 km2).

The district's population has remained relatively constant in recent years, being recorded as 5,095 for both the 2000 and 2010 US Censuses.

The high school serves as the starting point for the Steamtown Marathon.

High school students may choose to attend The Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County for training in the construction and mechanical trades.

The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit IU19 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students (including hearing, speech and visual disability services) and professional development for staff and faculty.