- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forreston, IL
Forreston Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Forreston Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171549001869
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forreston Grade School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 238
- students enrolled
Forreston Grade School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 · Illinois
NCES ID 171549001869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Forreston Grade School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 171549001869 · Forreston, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch (406 students)
Forreston Grade School held near 252 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Forreston Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forreston Jr/S
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
406 students
- This school
Forreston Grade School
238 students
- German Valley 70
German Valley Grade School
70 students
What this shows Forreston Grade School reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forreston Grade School compares
Forreston Grade School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.6%
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
$15,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Forreston Grade School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 reports $15,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forreston Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| German Valley Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forreston Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forreston Grade School
How many students attend Forreston Grade School?
Forreston Grade School has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forreston, IL. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forreston Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forreston Grade School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Forreston Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Forreston Grade School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Forreston, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forreston Grade School?
Forreston Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Forrestville Valley Cusd 221?
Besides Forreston Grade School, Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 also operates Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch (406 students) and German Valley Grade School (70 students). See the Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 district page for the complete list.