- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Great Lakes, IL
Forrestal Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Forrestal Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170011005372
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrestal Elem School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 386
- students enrolled
Forrestal Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Chicago Sd 187 · Illinois
NCES ID 170011005372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 170011005372 · Great Lakes, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: North Chicago Community High Sch (898 students)
Forrestal Elem School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Forrestal Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Chicago
North Chicago Community High Sch
898 students
- Neal Math Scie
Neal Math Science Academy
601 students
- Learn Chtr Sch
Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus
503 students
- A J Katzenmaie
A J Katzenmaier Academy
387 students
- This school
Forrestal Elem School
386 students
- Evelyn Alexand 354
Evelyn Alexander School
354 students
What this shows Forrestal Elem School reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forrestal Elem School compares
Forrestal 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Illinois - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.8%
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
$20,023
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
African American 31.3%
White 13.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Forrestal Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Chicago Sd 187, which includes Forrestal Elem School.
$20,023
Per student
+10%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 61.7%
Federal 15.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Forrestal Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chicago Community High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neal Math Science Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J Katzenmaier Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evelyn Alexander School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrestal Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Great Lakes
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~386 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forrestal Elem School
How many students attend Forrestal Elem School?
Forrestal Elem School has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Great Lakes, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrestal Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrestal Elem School is 12.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Forrestal Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Forrestal Elem School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.2% of enrollment, in Great Lakes, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrestal Elem School?
Forrestal Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Chicago Sd 187?
Besides Forrestal Elem School, North Chicago Sd 187 also operates North Chicago Community High Sch (898 students), Neal Math Science Academy (601 students), and Learn Chtr Sch 6 N Chicago Campus (503 students). See the North Chicago Sd 187 district page for the complete list.
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