Forsan Elementary School
Public elementary school in Big Spring, Texas · Forsan ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Forsan Elementary School serves 343 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Big Spring (Howard County). It is one of 2 schools in Forsan ISD. By enrollment it is the 3867th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 21.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Forsan ISD |
| County | Howard County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481962001812 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Forsan ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 343 | 695 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49% | 45.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Forsan Elementary School in context
Size
Forsan Elementary School is the only elementary school in Forsan ISD. Its 343 students are 49.4% of the district's 695. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 16 miles away with a median enrollment of 501; Forsan Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 3 with 68 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 6, against an average of 49 per grade. This year grade 5 has 13% more students than kindergarten (61 against 54). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 6 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 55.4% here and 57.1% across Forsan ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 37.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 45.6% across Forsan ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
With 21.59 full-time-equivalent teachers for 343 students, Forsan Elementary School has 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 343 students would have about 23.2 teachers, so Forsan Elementary School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Forsan Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Marcy Elementary School, 10 miles away in Big Spring ISD. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 55.4% |
| Hispanic | 37.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
44% of students are girls and 56% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 54 |
| Grade 1 | 41 |
| Grade 2 | 57 |
| Grade 3 | 68 |
| Grade 4 | 56 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
500 W Main St, Big Spring, TX 79733
Phone: (432)457-0091
Website: forsan.esc18.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Forsan Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 10.0 mi | 513 | 17 | 72.1% |
| Washington Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 10.5 mi | 489 | 17.9 | 79.8% |
| Moss Elementary School | Big Spring ISD | 11.0 mi | 380 | 18.3 | 73.2% |
| Coahoma Elementary School | Coahoma ISD | 13.8 mi | 524 | 13.7 | 37.6% |
| Garden City Elementary School | Glasscock County ISD | 18.1 mi | 136 | 8.1 | – |
| Stanton Elementary School | Stanton ISD | 25.0 mi | 483 | 13.2 | 57.1% |
| Greenwood Intermediate School | Greenwood ISD | 31.1 mi | 822 | 16.9 | 37.2% |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Greenwood ISD | 31.4 mi | 829 | 14.8 | 36.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Forsan ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsan High School | High | 6–12 | 352 |