FOSTER EL

517 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Foster Elementary School, located at 1025 High Point Road in Arlington, Texas, is a public school serving students in the Arlington Independent School District (AISD). As a foundational part of its local neighborhood, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes academic growth and social development. The campus is designed to support the diverse student population of Arlington, providing a structured setting that aims to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school through foundational literacy, numeracy, and character-building programs.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Foster Elementary serves as a community hub that prioritizes parent involvement and student engagement. The school reflects the broader mission of the Arlington ISD, focusing on utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources to meet the needs of its pupils. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and educational excellence, Foster Elementary strives to ensure that every student has access to the tools and support necessary to succeed within a supportive, community-focused learning environment.

517

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOSTER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	331
Black	130
Asian	10
Two or More	13
American Indian	5

Hispanic
331 (64.0 %)
Black
130 (25.1 %)
White
28 (5.4 %)
Two or More
13 (2.5 %)
Asian
10 (1.9 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)

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:	ARLINGTON ISD
Phone:	(682)867-5350
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	434
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 56

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FOSTER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	56
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	80
Grade 6	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FOSTER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	264	51.1%
Male	253	48.9%

ARLINGTON ISD

789 Students

5900 INKS LK DR
ARLINGTON, TX 76018 (2.8 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th