Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

540 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary School, located in Hampton, Virginia, is a dedicated educational institution serving students in the Hampton City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and social-emotional learning. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty aims to provide a strong educational foundation that prepares young learners for future success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Alfred S. Forrest Elementary places a significant focus on building a strong school community through collaboration between staff, students, and parents. The school encourages parental involvement and values a partnership that nurtures the "whole child," ensuring that students feel safe, engaged, and motivated to achieve. With its focus on high expectations and a positive school culture, the institution strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are equipped to become productive members of the local community.

540

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	32
Black	317
Asian	5
Two or More	69
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Black
317 (58.7 %)
White
111 (20.6 %)
Two or More
69 (12.8 %)
Hispanic
32 (5.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hampton City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)825-4627
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	443
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

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 89