Enrollment
406
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forreston, IL
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171549001868
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 406
- students enrolled
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 · Illinois
NCES ID 171549001868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Forreston, Illinois, enrolling 406 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 406 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 also operates Forreston Grade School (238 students) and German Valley Grade School (70 students) alongside Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch.
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 Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch compares
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 406 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
406
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forrestville Valley Cusd 221, which includes Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch.
$14,364
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forreston Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| German Valley Grade School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~406 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch
How many students attend Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch has 406 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forreston, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Forreston, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch a good school?
Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Forrestville Valley Cusd 221?
Besides Forreston Jr/Sr High Sch, Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 also operates Forreston Grade School (238 students) and German Valley Grade School (70 students). See the Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 district page for the complete list.
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