FOERSTER EL

www.houstonisd.org

617 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Foerster Elementary School, located at 14200 Fonmeadow Drive in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving the Fondren Southwest area, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence and holistic development for its elementary-aged students. As part of the larger HISD framework, the school follows district-wide curriculum standards designed to prepare students for middle school transitions by focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning.

The school serves a diverse student population, reflecting the multi-cultural landscape of the Houston metropolitan area. In addition to its standard academic offerings, Foerster Elementary typically emphasizes community engagement and parental involvement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. For families interested in enrollment, school calendars, or specific academic programs and extracurricular offerings, the official Houston Independent School District website serves as the primary resource for the most current administrative updates and school-specific news.

617

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOERSTER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	290
Black	308
Asian	6
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Black
308 (49.9 %)
Hispanic
290 (47.0 %)
White
7 (1.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)
Two or More
5 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)726-3604
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
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 58

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FOERSTER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	58
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	117
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FOERSTER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	326	52.8%
Male	291	47.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th