- Enrollment
- 2,854
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Forest Trail El
Federal NCES profile for Forest Trail El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481776005979
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Trail El earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Trail El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Trail El ranks #3 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Forest Trail El held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.1 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 481776005979 · Austin, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
500 enr · 11.1:1 · 3.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Westlake H S (2,854 students)
Forest Trail El held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.1 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Forest Trail El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westlake H S
Westlake H S
2,854 students
- Hill Country M 946
Hill Country Middle
946 students
- West Ridge Mid 886
West Ridge Middle
886 students
- Bridge Point E 577
Bridge Point El
577 students
- Eanes El 529
Eanes El
529 students
- This school 500
Forest Trail El
500 students
What this shows Forest Trail El reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Trail El compares
Forest Trail El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 94% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Asian 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Forest Trail El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eanes Isd reports $12,307 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Trail El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill Country Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridge Point El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eanes El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Trail El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Trail El
How many students attend Forest Trail El?
Forest Trail El has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Trail El?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Trail El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Trail El?
3.7% of students at Forest Trail El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Trail El?
The largest demographic group at Forest Trail El is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Trail El?
Forest Trail El has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Trail El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Trail El ranks #3 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Eanes Isd?
Besides Forest Trail El, Eanes Isd also operates Westlake H S (2,854 students), Hill Country Middle (946 students), and West Ridge Middle (886 students). See the Eanes Isd district page for the complete list.