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Enrollment
2,582
High
DISTRICT 1,383 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORNEY ISD·NCES 481956001810
Forney High School
1800 FM 741 S, FORNEY, TX 75126 · (469) 762-4200 · Kaufman County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,582 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
157 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
761 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 687 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 689 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 651 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 555 | 21% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
56.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 45.0% | 16.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 31.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 56.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 46.0% | 56.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Forney High School
Forney High School's state test result (59.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forney High School this school | 2,582 | 29.5% | 59.8% |
| Mansfield High School MANSFIELD | 2,552 | 36.2% | 70.0% |
| Midlothian High School MIDLOTHIAN | 1,976 | 28.6% | 63.7% |
| Harker Heights High School HARKER HEIGHTS | 2,192 | 39.8% | 56.3% |
| Aubrey High School AUBREY | 1,135 | 31.2% | 58.3% |
| McKinney North High School MCKINNEY | 2,387 | 27.1% | 70.6% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Forney High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #486 of 1,385 | #1 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #779 of 1,425 ▼ 209 | #3 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #760 of 1,425 ▼ 12 | #4 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #1,018 of 1,184 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,582 | #150 of 2,107 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #994 of 1,344 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #103 of 1,346 | #1 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.5% | #1,368 of 1,522 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +77.7% | #39 of 672 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,582
+833 (+48%) vs 2020
+518% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 2,582 | 156.8 | 16.5:1 | 29% (761) |
| 2023-24 | 2,351 | 130.2 | 18.1:1 | 28% (652) |
| 2022-23 | 2,272 | 127.6 | 17.8:1 | 28% (632) |
| 2020-21 | 1,749 | 101 | 17.3:1 | 19% (333) |
| 2017-18 | 1,453 | 92.8 | 15.7:1 | 18% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 1,441 | 87 | 16.6:1 | 17% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 1,422 | 105 | 13.5:1 | 18% (259) |
| 2000-01 | 773 | 54 | 14.3:1 | 7% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 23 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forney High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 78% (1,453 to 2,582); teachers up 69% (92.8 to 156.8).
About Forney High School
Forney High School is a large high school with an address in FORNEY, Texas. It serves 2,582 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
FORNEY ISD counts 18,565 students in its 24 schools, and Forney High School is one of them.
White students form the largest group at Forney High School, 35% of enrollment. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 28% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Kaufman County residents are about 54% White. By the diversity index, Forney High School comes in at 70%.
Teachers at Forney High School total 156.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.5:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 29%. Across public schools in Kaufman County, the average is 59%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 61.1% at Forney High School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 59.8%.
In the county around the school, Kaufman County, median household income is about $89,485, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Forney High School is among the 65 public schools in Kaufman County.
The next-closest public school is Rhea Intermediate School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Forney High School ranks 2nd of 8 nearby schools, at 59.8% versus a 52.7% average.
For locale, NCES codes Forney High School as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 1,749 to 2,582. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORNEY ISD
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
- Willett Elementary SchoolElementary · 741 students
Other schools in FORNEY
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
- Willett Elementary SchoolElementary · 741 students
Nearby schools
- Rhea Intermediate School0.7 mi · 599
- Claybon Elementary School0.8 mi · 583
- Henderson Elementary School1.1 mi · 580
- Themer Middle School1.2 mi · 642
- Johnson Elementary School1.6 mi · 655
- Jones Int Sc1.7 mi · 758
Frequently asked questions
About Forney High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Forney High School?
Forney High School enrolls approximately 2,582 students in grades 09-12.
Is Forney High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Forney High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forney High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Forney High School is approximately 16.5:1 (157 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Forney High School?
At Forney High School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 30% Hispanic, 28% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Forney High School?
Forney High School is overseen by FORNEY ISD in Kaufman County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.