RHEA INT

833 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Nell Hill Rhea Elementary is a public school located in Forney, Texas, serving students as part of the Forney Independent School District (FISD). Situated on Monitor Boulevard, the school is part of a rapidly growing suburban community that emphasizes academic achievement and community involvement. Like many schools in the Forney district, Nell Hill Rhea is known for its commitment to providing a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development for its primary-aged students.

The school benefits from the district’s focus on modern instructional practices and technological integration to prepare students for future success. As an integral part of the local community, Nell Hill Rhea Elementary emphasizes parental engagement and maintains a culture centered on student growth and campus spirit. Its location in the Forney area allows it to serve a diverse population of young learners, typically offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and academic programs designed to meet the evolving needs of its students.

833

Total Students

52.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RHEA INT
Demographic	Student Count
White	411
Hispanic	212
Black	170
Asian	17
Two or More	23

White
411 (49.3 %)
Hispanic
212 (25.5 %)
Black
170 (20.4 %)
Two or More
23 (2.8 %)
Asian
17 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORNEY ISD
Phone:	(469)762-4360
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	833
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 5 414

Grade 6 419