FORESTER EL

foresteres.nisd.net

723 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forester Elementary School is a public school located in the Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio, Texas. Serving students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade levels, the school is situated in a growing suburban area of the far West Side. As part of the NISD system, the school follows the district’s core curriculum, which emphasizes foundational academic skills, literacy, and mathematics, while providing a variety of support programs to cater to the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is known for its community-focused environment, where faculty and staff strive to foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning atmosphere. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Forester Elementary typically offers various extracurricular activities, enrichment opportunities, and family engagement events to support holistic student development. By maintaining a commitment to the district’s standards of excellence, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school level.

723

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORESTER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	608
Black	21
Asian	7
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
608 (84.1%)
White
57 (7.9%)
Two or More
28 (3.9%)
Black
21 (2.9%)
Asian
7 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	NORTHSIDE ISD
Phone:	(210)397-0200
Website:	http://foresteres.nisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	723
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	457
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 62

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 97