- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Forest Park, IL
Forest Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171545001858
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Park Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Forest Park · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 186
- students enrolled
Forest Park Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Forest Park, IL.
School address
District: Forest Park Sd 91 · Illinois
NCES ID 171545001858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Forest Park Middle School grew from 160 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 171545001858 · Forest Park, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Field Stevenson Elem School (214 students)
Forest Park Middle School grew from 160 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Forest Park Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Field Stevenso
Field Stevenson Elem School
214 students
- This school
Forest Park Middle School
186 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem School
186 students
- Betsy Ross Ele
Betsy Ross Elem School
138 students
What this shows Forest Park Middle School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forest Park Middle School compares
Forest Park Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 17% in Illinois - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$32,336
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
White 15.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Forest Park Middle School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Forest Park Sd 91 reports $32,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forest Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Stevenson Elem 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 Forest Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forest Park Middle School
How many students attend Forest Park Middle School?
Forest Park Middle School has 186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Forest Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 160 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Park Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 31% 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 Forest Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Park Middle School is African American at 55.4% of enrollment, in Forest Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Park Middle School?
Forest Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Park Middle School rank among public schools in Forest Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Park Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Forest Park Sd 91?
Besides Forest Park Middle School, Forest Park Sd 91 also operates Field Stevenson Elem School (214 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.