Enrollment
214
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forest Park, IL
Field Stevenson Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Field Stevenson Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171545001860
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Field Stevenson Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Forest Park · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 214
- students enrolled
Field Stevenson Elem School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Field Stevenson Elem School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Forest Park, IL.
School address
District: Forest Park Sd 91 · Illinois
NCES ID 171545001860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Field Stevenson Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Field Stevenson Elem School
Field Stevenson Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Forest Park, Illinois, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Field Stevenson Elem School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Betsy Ross Elem School (138 students): Field Stevenson Elem School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 8.6:1).
Forest Park Sd 91 also operates Forest Park Middle School (186 students) and Garfield Elem School (186 students) alongside Field Stevenson 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 Field Stevenson Elem School compares
Field Stevenson 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
White 22.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Field Stevenson 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 Field Stevenson 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 Field Stevenson Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Betsy Ross Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Field Stevenson Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Field Stevenson Elem School
How many students attend Field Stevenson Elem School?
Field Stevenson Elem School has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forest Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Field Stevenson Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Field Stevenson Elem School is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Field Stevenson Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Field Stevenson Elem School is African American at 39.3% of enrollment, in Forest Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Field Stevenson Elem School?
Field Stevenson Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Field Stevenson Elem School rank among public schools in Forest Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Field Stevenson Elem School ranks #1 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 Field Stevenson Elem School a good school?
Field Stevenson Elem School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Field Stevenson Elem School, Forest Park Sd 91 also operates Forest Park Middle School (186 students), Garfield Elem School (186 students), and Betsy Ross Elem School (138 students). See the Forest Park Sd 91 district page for the complete list.
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