Enrollment
138
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forest Park, IL
Betsy Ross Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Betsy Ross Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171545001859
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Betsy Ross Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Forest Park · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 138
- students enrolled
Betsy Ross Elem School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Betsy Ross Elem School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Forest Park, IL.
School address
District: Forest Park Sd 91 · Illinois
NCES ID 171545001859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Betsy Ross Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Betsy Ross Elem School
Betsy Ross Elem School is a small elementary school in Forest Park, Illinois, enrolling 138 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Betsy Ross Elem School is leaner than roughly 96% of Illinois schools and 39% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 138 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Forest Park Sd 91 spends $30,610 per pupil, 80% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Forest Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Field Stevenson Elem School (214 students): Betsy Ross Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 10.7:1).
Forest Park Sd 91 also operates Field Stevenson Elem School (214 students) and Forest Park Middle School (186 students) alongside Betsy Ross Elem 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 Betsy Ross Elem School compares
Betsy Ross Elem 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$30,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
African American 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
White 21.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 35.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Betsy Ross Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Park Sd 91, which includes Betsy Ross Elem School.
$30,610
Per student
+80%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.1%
State 25.5%
Federal 3.4%
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 Betsy Ross Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Stevenson Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Betsy Ross Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Forest Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~138 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Betsy Ross Elem School
How many students attend Betsy Ross Elem School?
Betsy Ross Elem School has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forest Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betsy Ross Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Betsy Ross Elem School is 8.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 45% 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 Betsy Ross Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Betsy Ross Elem School is African American at 35.5% of enrollment, in Forest Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Betsy Ross Elem School?
Betsy Ross Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Betsy Ross Elem School rank among public schools in Forest Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Betsy Ross Elem School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Forest Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Forest Park on the city page.
Is Betsy Ross Elem School a good school?
Betsy Ross Elem School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. 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 Forest Park Sd 91?
Besides Betsy Ross Elem School, Forest Park Sd 91 also operates Field Stevenson Elem School (214 students), Forest Park Middle School (186 students), and Garfield Elem School (186 students). See the Forest Park Sd 91 district page for the complete list.
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