FORNEY H S

2,272 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Forney High School, located at 1800 FM 741 S in Forney, Texas, serves as a primary secondary education institution within the Forney Independent School District. As a prominent fixture in the growing Forney community, the school is known for its commitment to academic development, athletics, and extracurricular engagement, catering to a diverse student body in the rapidly expanding Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

The school operates with a focus on preparing students for post-secondary success, offering a variety of advanced placement courses, career and technical education (CTE) programs, and competitive athletic opportunities. Its facilities and programming are designed to foster a comprehensive high school experience that emphasizes both scholastic achievement and the development of school spirit, reflecting the community-oriented values of the surrounding Forney area.

2,272

Total Students

127.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FORNEY H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	979
Hispanic	687
Black	471
Asian	44
Two or More	76
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	4

White
979 (43.1 %)
Hispanic
687 (30.2 %)
Black
471 (20.7 %)
Two or More
76 (3.3 %)
Asian
44 (1.9 %)
American Indian
11 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORNEY ISD
Phone:	(469)762-4200
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	127.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	620
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	141

* 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

Grade 9 668

Grade 10 635

Grade 11 497

Grade 12 472