Enrollment
520
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oak Forest, IL
Arbor Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Arbor Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170393000078
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arbor Park Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Oak Forest · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 520
- students enrolled
Arbor Park Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Park Middle School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Oak Forest, IL.
School address
District: Arbor Park Sd 145 · Illinois
NCES ID 170393000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arbor Park Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arbor Park Middle School
Arbor Park Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Oak Forest, Illinois, enrolling 520 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 520 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Oak Forest's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kerkstra Elem School (407 students): Arbor Park Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14:1).
Arbor Park Sd 145 also operates Scarlet Oak Elementary School (249 students) and Arbor Elementary School (232 students) alongside Arbor Park Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arbor Park Middle School compares
Arbor Park Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,367
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Asian 15.4%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Arbor Park Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arbor Park Sd 145, which includes Arbor Park Middle School.
$18,367
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arbor Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Oak Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arbor Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kimberly Heights Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arbor Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Oak Forest
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kerkstra Elem School
Standard public school
407 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lee R Foster Elem School
Standard public school
397 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Standard public school
249 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Arbor Elementary School
Standard public school
232 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arbor Park Middle School
How many students attend Arbor Park Middle School?
Arbor Park Middle School has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oak Forest, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arbor Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arbor Park Middle School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arbor Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Arbor Park Middle School is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Oak Forest, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbor Park Middle School?
Arbor Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arbor Park Middle School rank among elementary schools in Oak Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Arbor Park Middle School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Oak Forest, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oak Forest on the city page.
Is Arbor Park Middle School a good school?
Arbor Park Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Arbor Park Sd 145?
Besides Arbor Park Middle School, Arbor Park Sd 145 also operates Scarlet Oak Elementary School (249 students), Arbor Elementary School (232 students), and Kimberly Heights Elem School (181 students). See the Arbor Park Sd 145 district page for the complete list.
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