FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.lrsd.org/o/forest-park

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Park Elementary School, located in the historic Hillcrest neighborhood of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a prominent institution within the Little Rock School District. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its long-standing tradition of academic excellence and its strong sense of community. Its location in a vibrant, established neighborhood allows the school to foster a close-knit environment where parental involvement and community partnerships play a significant role in the daily educational experience.

The school is known for providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student development through extracurricular activities. By leveraging its affiliation with the Little Rock School District, Forest Park utilizes diverse resources to support a varied student body, aiming to create a challenging yet nurturing atmosphere. With a focus on preparing young learners for middle school and beyond, Forest Park Elementary continues to be a staple of the local educational landscape, committed to fostering both the intellectual and social growth of its students.

379

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOREST PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	22
Black	90
Asian	11
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
246 (64.9%)
Black
90 (23.7%)
Hispanic
22 (5.8%)
Asian
11 (2.9%)
Two or More
9 (2.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)447-4500
Website:	http://www.lrsd.org/o/forest-park
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 37