FORDER ELEM.

363 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Forder Elementary School is located in the Mehlville School District in St. Louis, Missouri. Serving students in grades K–5, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes academic growth and character development, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond the core curriculum, Forder Elementary places a significant focus on student engagement and extracurricular involvement. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and community partnerships that help provide enrichment opportunities, such as clubs and school-wide events. By prioritizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional well-being of its students, Forder aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

363

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORDER ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	16
Black	16
Asian	20
Two or More	16
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
292 (80.4 %)
Asian
20 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
16 (4.4 %)
Black
16 (4.4 %)
Two or More
16 (4.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	MEHLVILLE R-IX
Phone:	(314)467-5600
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	148
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 64