Forest Trail El

Forest Trail EL is a elementary school located in Austin, TX, serving grades 0–5 and approximately 544 students. Operated by Eanes ISD, the campus sits about 4.7 miles from The Austin's newsroom and is part of The Austin's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 45 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.1:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Forest Trail EL is a traditional zoned public school within Eanes ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Austin publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Austin considering elementary placement, Forest Trail EL is one of the campuses The Austin regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Forest Trail EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Forest Trail EL". For more education coverage, see theaustin.org/schools or browse The Austin's latest reporting at theaustin.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.