Enrollment
186
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Park Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Park Middle School
Forest Park Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Forest Park, Illinois, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 186 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 (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% 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.
Forest Park Sd 91 also operates Field Stevenson Elem School (214 students) and Garfield Elem School (186 students) alongside Forest 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 Forest Park Middle School compares
Forest 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Park Sd 91, which includes Forest Park Middle 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 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
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 middle 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 (~186 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Forest Park Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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