Forsyth Academy

Forsyth Academy is a high-enrollment elementary school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, one of the schools in Forsyth Academy. The school counted 729 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. That is 56% larger than the average of about 467 students for elementary schools in North Carolina.

Forsyth Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Of every 100 students at Forsyth Academy, about 44 are Black, the largest group. The school is also 42% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 7% White. That is higher than the 25% Black share among all Forsyth County residents. A diversity index of 63% means there is a 63% chance two randomly chosen students at Forsyth Academy are from different groups.

Forsyth Academy has 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1. The gap from the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina is 5.2 students per teacher. At Forsyth Academy, 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Forsyth County is 88%.

For the population of Forsyth County, median household income comes to about $67,165, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Forsyth County counts 88 public schools with about 55,902 students.

Of the public schools around it, Forsyth Academy is closest to North Forsyth Magnet High, about 1.0 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Forsyth Academy as City: Large. Federal records list Forsyth Academy as a charter school.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 729, starting from 747. The school's ratio dropped from 21.3:1 to 20.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The Forsyth Academy discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.