Naaman Forest High School
Public high school in Garland, Texas · Garland ISD · Grades 9–12
Naaman Forest High School serves 1,949 students in grades 9–12 in Garland (Dallas County). It is one of 67 schools in Garland ISD. By enrollment it is the 351st largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 130.85 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Garland ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482034006552 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Garland ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,949 | 51,021 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 15.4 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.4% | 72.1% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 58% 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.
Naaman Forest High School in context
Size
Of the 8 high schools in Garland ISD, Naaman Forest High School is the 7th largest, with 3.8% of the district's students. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 3.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,673; Naaman Forest High School is close to their typical size.
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 537 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 433, against an average of 487 per grade. This year grade 12 has 19% more students than grade 9 (516 against 433). 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
The largest group is Hispanic students: 53.8% here and 53.4% across Garland ISD. Black students are next, at 19.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.1% across Garland ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 130.85 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,949 students, Naaman Forest High School has 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 1,949 students would have about 139.2 teachers, so Naaman Forest High School has 8.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
Naaman Forest High School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other high school is Iltexas Garland High School, 1.7 miles away in International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas). Within 10 miles there are 33 other high schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 53.8% |
| Black | 19.7% |
| Asian | 11.3% |
| White | 9.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
46% of students are girls and 54% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 433 |
| Grade 10 | 463 |
| Grade 11 | 537 |
| Grade 12 | 516 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4843 Naaman Forest Blvd, Garland, TX 75040
Phone: (972)675-3091
Website: garlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Naaman Forest High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Garland High School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 1.7 mi | 604 | 11.8 | 68% |
| N Garland High School | Garland ISD | 2.2 mi | 2,929 | 17.5 | 71.1% |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Garland | Harmony Public Schools - North Texas | 2.8 mi | 658 | 18.3 | 56.2% |
| Sachse High School | Garland ISD | 3.1 mi | 2,935 | 17.3 | 44.5% |
| Garland High School | Garland ISD | 3.3 mi | 2,335 | 14.8 | 69.1% |
| Berkner High School | Richardson ISD | 3.5 mi | 2,350 | 14 | 55.3% |
| Winfree Academy Charter School (Richardson) | Winfree Academy Charter Schools | 5.0 mi | 147 | 18.7 | – |
| McMillen High School | Plano ISD | 5.1 mi | 1,010 | 14.8 | 37.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.