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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the FOREST TRAIL EL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
500
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EANES ISD·NCES 481776005979
Forest Trail Elementary School
1203 LOOP 360 S, AUSTIN, TX 78746 · (512) 732-9160 · Travis County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
83.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
74.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 59.0% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 5.0% |
| Mathematics | 47.0% | 27.0% | 17.0% | 9.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 83.0% | 74.0% |
| 2024-25 | 87.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 62.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Forest Trail Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #287 of 4,466 ▼ 75 | #23 of 176 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.0% | #162 of 4,466 ▼ 75 | #20 of 176 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #1,652 of 3,998 | #66 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #2,550 of 4,938 | #95 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #123 of 4,622 | #17 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #2,460 of 4,628 | #93 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #1,750 of 2,838 | #85 of 120 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
500
-50 (-9%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 500 | 45.7 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 45.7 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 45.1 | 12.1:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 3% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 577 | 45 | 12.8:1 | 1% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 572 | 41 | 13.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | 44 | 13.8:1 | 2% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 594 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 1% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 590 | 43 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Trail Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (577 to 500); teachers up 1% (45 to 45.7).
About Forest Trail Elementary School
Located in AUSTIN, Texas, Forest Trail Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 500 students enrolled.
Besides Forest Trail Elementary School, EANES ISD runs 9 other schools. The district enrolls 7,604 students.
A majority of students at Forest Trail Elementary School, 69%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Travis County, the White share is about 55%. The chance that two students picked at random at Forest Trail Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
Forest Trail Elementary School counts 45.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.9 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1.
Travis County census figures show that median household income is about $99,611, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 333 public schools operate in Travis County, serving about 191,706 students.
Valley View Elementary School is located about 0.1 miles from Forest Trail Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Forest Trail Elementary School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Forest Trail Elementary School went from 550 students to 500. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 10.9:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EANES ISD
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- Hill Country Middle SchoolMiddle · 946 students
- West Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 886 students
- Bridge Point Elementary SchoolElementary · 577 students
- Eanes Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Barton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 515 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Nearby schools
- Valley View Elementary School0.1 mi · 272
- Westlake High School0.5 mi · 2,854
- Eanes Elementary School0.5 mi · 529
- Cedar Creek Elementary School1.2 mi · 503
- Hill Country Middle School1.2 mi · 946
- Adult Transition Services1.2 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Trail Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Forest Trail Elementary School?
Forest Trail Elementary School enrolls approximately 500 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Forest Trail Elementary School serve?
Forest Trail Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Forest Trail Elementary School have?
Forest Trail Elementary School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Forest Trail Elementary School?
Student demographics at Forest Trail Elementary School are roughly 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Forest Trail Elementary School public or private?
Forest Trail Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by EANES ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.