Rhea Intermediate School
Public middle school in Forney, Texas · Forney ISD · Grades 5–6
Rhea Intermediate School serves 599 students in grades 5–6 in Forney (Kaufman County). It is one of 24 schools in Forney ISD. By enrollment it is the 930th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.6 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 38.46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| 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 | 481956011501 |
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 middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 599 | 18,565 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 15.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.4% | 48.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Rhea Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 8 middle schools in Forney ISD, Rhea Intermediate School is the 7th largest, with 3.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 742; Rhea Intermediate 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 6 with 301 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 298, against an average of 300 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 298 in grade 5 and 301 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 33.7% here and 21.7% across Forney ISD. Black students are next, at 32.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
34.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.5% across Forney ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle 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 38.46 full-time-equivalent teachers for 599 students, Rhea Intermediate School has 15.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 599 students would have about 41.6 teachers, so Rhea Intermediate School has 3.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Rhea Intermediate School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Themer Middle School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 17 other middle schools, 8 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 33.7% |
| Black | 32.9% |
| Hispanic | 28.2% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2% |
49.2% of students are girls and 50.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 298 |
| Grade 6 | 301 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
250 Monitor Blvd, Forney, TX 75126
Phone: (469)762-4360
Website: forneyisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rhea Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themer Middle School | Forney ISD | 0.6 mi | 642 | 16.9 | 32.6% |
| Jones Intermediate Sc | Forney ISD | 2.2 mi | 758 | 16.1 | 43.7% |
| Warren Middle School | Forney ISD | 2.2 mi | 738 | 16 | 38.9% |
| Brown Middle School | Forney ISD | 2.8 mi | 568 | 14.6 | 75.7% |
| Jackson Middle School | Forney ISD | 3.2 mi | 807 | 14.6 | 57.4% |
| Rhodes Is | Forney ISD | 3.2 mi | 746 | 14.1 | 60.3% |
| Smith Intermediate School | Forney ISD | 3.2 mi | 680 | 13.4 | 64.6% |
| Crandall Middle School | Crandall ISD | 4.1 mi | 1,038 | 16 | 61.3% |
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 Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 104 |
| 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 |
| 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 |