FORESTBURG SCHOOL

FORESTBURG ISD
16346 FM HWY 455
FORESTBURG, TX 76239
180 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Forestburg School, located in the rural community of Forestburg, Texas, serves as the central educational hub for the Forestburg Independent School District. As a small, close-knit district, the school focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere. The school emphasizes traditional academic values while preparing its students for success in both higher education and the modern workforce.

Reflecting its community-based roots, Forestburg School acts as a focal point for the town, fostering strong connections between students, faculty, and local families. By leveraging resources through its regional educational service center (ESC 9), the school maintains its commitment to modern instructional standards and extracurricular opportunities despite its intimate size. It serves as a prime example of a rural Texas school dedicated to maintaining high standards of excellence while preserving a sense of hometown pride and community involvement.
180
Total Students
17.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
35.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    140 (77.8%)
  • Hispanic
    33 (18.3%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.8%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: FORESTBURG ISD
Phone: (940)964-2323
Website: http://www.forestburgisd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 10
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 13
Grade 7 11
Grade 8 18
Grade 9 16
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio