FORESTRIDGE EL

schools.risd.org/ForestridgeES

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Forestridge Elementary, located at 10330 Bunchberry Drive in Dallas, is a dedicated member of the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). Situated in a residential area of North Dallas, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for its local neighborhood, emphasizing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development for its primary-aged students.

As part of the Richardson ISD community, Forestridge follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, which prioritize core subjects while encouraging student engagement through various enrichment opportunities. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school by maintaining a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding community.

497

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORESTRIDGE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	150
Black	161
Asian	136
Two or More	14
American Indian	4

Black
161 (32.4%)
Hispanic
150 (30.2%)
Asian
136 (27.4%)
White
32 (6.4%)
Two or More
14 (2.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-8500
Website:	http://schools.risd.org/ForestridgeES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 59

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 69