W R (BILL) FORT EL

www.rcisd.org

762 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

W.R. (Bill) Fort Elementary School is a public primary school located in Royse City, Texas, serving students within the Royse City Independent School District (RCISD). The school is situated at 2801 FM 35 and functions as part of a growing school district dedicated to providing academic foundational support and character development for young learners in the local community.

As part of the RCISD system, the school emphasizes a supportive educational environment focused on student achievement and district-wide academic standards. Families looking for specific details regarding school programs, extracurricular activities, faculty contact information, or upcoming events can access the latest updates and resources directly through the official district website at [http://www.rcisd.org](http://www.rcisd.org).

762

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W R (BILL) FORT EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	223
Black	136
Asian	22
Two or More	34
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
338 (44.4%)
Hispanic
223 (29.3%)
Black
136 (17.8%)
Two or More
34 (4.5%)
Asian
22 (2.9%)
American Indian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

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:	ROYSE CITY ISD
Phone:	(972)636-3304
Website:	http://www.rcisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	762
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 2

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 131

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 125