Public schools in Forney, TX

25 open public schools with an address in Forney, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

18,581

25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Texas median 14.5:1

Charter schools

0 virtual

An overview of Forney public schools

The federal directory lists 25 public schools in Forney, TX: 11 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 18,581 students, an average of 743 per school. The largest campus is North Forney H S (2,648 students), and the largest elementary school is Ed Wilson El (786).

Forney ISD operates the most schools here (24), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

About 49% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.

School districts and agencies serving Forney

Forney ISD

Public school district

24 schools in Forney

University of Texas University Charter School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Forney · 23 total

Elementary schools in Forney

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Blackburn El Forney ISD	PK–04	662	14.4:1
Claybon El Forney ISD	PK–04	583	14.9:1
Criswell El Forney ISD	PK–04	549	14.2:1
Crosby El Forney ISD	PK–04	452	13.3:1
Dewberry El Forney ISD	PK–04	692	15:1
Ed Wilson El Forney ISD	PK–04	786	17.4:1
Griffin El Forney ISD	PK–04	717	16.7:1
Henderson El Forney ISD	PK–04	580	14.3:1
Johnson El Forney ISD	PK–04	655	15.2:1
Lewis El Forney ISD	PK–04	738	15.7:1
Willett El Forney ISD	PK–04	741	16.4:1

Middle schools in Forney

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Brown Middle Forney ISD	07–08	568	14.6:1
Jackson Middle Forney ISD	07–08	807	14.6:1
Jones Int Sc Forney ISD	05–06	758	16.1:1
Rhea Int Forney ISD	05–06	599	15.6:1
Rhodes IS Forney ISD	05–06	746	14.1:1
Smith Int Forney ISD	05–06	680	13.4:1
Themer Middle Forney ISD	07–08	642	16.9:1
Warren Middle Forney ISD	07–08	738	16:1

High schools in Forney

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Basepoint Academy - Forney University of Texas University Charter School · Charter · Alternative School	06–12	16	16:1
Forney H S Forney ISD	09–12	2,582	16.5:1
Forney Learning Academy Forney ISD · Alternative School	07–12	104	4.9:1
Forney Virtual Academy Forney ISD · Alternative School	05–12	197	18.9:1
North Forney H S Forney ISD	09–12	2,648	16.8:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Forney

School	Grades	Students	Ratio	Compare
Early Childhood Center Forney ISD · Special Education School	PK–PK	341	16.2:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White21.7%
Hispanic27.6%
Black43.1%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Multiracial4.5%

Enrollment-weighted across 25 Forney schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (18,581 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Forney

How many public schools are in Forney, TX?

The current NCES directory lists 25 open public schools with a location address in Forney: 11 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 18,581 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Forney?

Schools with an address in Forney belong to 2 education agencies, led by Forney ISD (24 schools), University of Texas University Charter School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Forney?

North Forney H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Forney, with 2,648 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Forney?

Yes. 1 of the 25 public schools in Forney are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Basepoint Academy - Forney. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Forney schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Forney public schools is 15.6:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Forney guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities