Alfred S. Forrest Elementary

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Hampton, Virginia, operated by Hampton City Public Schools. The school hosts 499 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Alfred S. Forrest Elementary is one of 30 schools operated by Hampton City Public Schools, a district that works with 19,472 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Alfred S. Forrest Elementary reports that 60% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder is composed of 21% White, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 49% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Alfred S. Forrest Elementary shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Alfred S. Forrest Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Alfred S. Forrest Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.9%; this one delivers 64.3%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Hampton city indicate the typical household earns roughly $69,621 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hampton city runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,472 students), of which Alfred S. Forrest Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Cesar Tarrant Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Alfred S. Forrest Elementary at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 67.0%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alfred S. Forrest Elementary has changed only slightly, going from 511 students in 2018 to 499 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Alfred S. Forrest Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.