Forney Learning Academy
Public high school in Forney, Texas · Forney ISD · Grades 9–12
Forney Learning Academy serves 104 students in grades 9–12 in Forney (Kaufman County). It is one of 24 schools in Forney ISD. By enrollment it is the 1589th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 4.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 21.14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Forney ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481956008683 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Forney ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 104 | 18,565 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 4.9 | 15.4 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.9% | 48.5% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 3% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Forney Learning Academy in context
Size
Of the 4 high schools in Forney ISD, Forney Learning Academy is the smallest, with 0.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 5.9 miles away and have a median of 1,802 students, so Forney Learning Academy is smaller than most of them.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 11 with 49 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 1, against an average of 26 per grade. This year grade 12 has 3,200% more students than grade 9 (33 against 1). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 51.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Forney ISD (43.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 27.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
51.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.5% across Forney ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Forney Learning Academy has 21.14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 4.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 104 students would have about 7.4 teachers, so Forney Learning Academy has 13.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other high school is Forney High School, 2.4 miles away in the same district. There are 3 high schools within 5 miles and 11 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 51.9% |
| Hispanic | 27.9% |
| White | 15.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
41.3% of students are girls and 58.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| Grade 10 | 21 |
| Grade 11 | 49 |
| Grade 12 | 33 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
15640 Fm 548, Forney, TX 75126
Phone: (469)762-4150
Website: forneyisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Forney Learning Academy. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forney High School | Forney ISD | 2.4 mi | 2,582 | 16.5 | 29.5% |
| Forney Virtual Academy | Forney ISD | 4.1 mi | 197 | 18.9 | 22.8% |
| North Forney High School | Forney ISD | 4.4 mi | 2,648 | 16.8 | 51.9% |
| Basepoint Academy - Forney | University of Texas University Charter School | 5.2 mi | 16 | 16 | – |
| Crandall High School | Crandall ISD | 6.5 mi | 1,999 | 15.6 | 55% |
| Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School | Terrell ISD | 7.8 mi | 32 | 16.5 | 62.5% |
| Horn High School | Mesquite ISD | 8.1 mi | 2,757 | 13.7 | 73.7% |
| Vroonland - Vanguard High School | Mesquite ISD | 9.2 mi | 1,605 | 16.5 | 73.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Forney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 662 |
| Brown Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 568 |
| Claybon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 583 |
| Criswell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 |
| Crosby Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 452 |
| Dewberry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 692 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 341 |
| Education Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 786 |
| Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,582 |
| Forney Virtual Academy | High | 9–12 | 197 |
| Griffin Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 717 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 580 |
| Jackson Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 807 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 655 |
| Jones Intermediate Sc | Middle | 5–6 | 758 |
| Lewis Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 738 |
| North Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,648 |
| Rhea Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 599 |
| Rhodes Is | Middle | 5–6 | 746 |
| Smith Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 680 |
| Themer Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 642 |
| Warren Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 738 |
| Willett Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 741 |