- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forsyth, IL
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Maroa-Forsyth Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 172475004725
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 593
- students enrolled
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 172475004725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 172475004725 · Forsyth, IL Other · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 16.5:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch (348 students)
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.3 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
593 students
- Maroa-Forsyth
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch
348 students
- Maroa-Forsyth
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
271 students
What this shows Maroa-Forsyth Grade School reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Maroa-Forsyth Grade School compares
Maroa-Forsyth 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.7%
Asian 10.5%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Maroa-Forsyth Grade School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 reports $12,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maroa-Forsyth Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maroa-Forsyth Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maroa-Forsyth Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~593 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
How many students attend Maroa-Forsyth Grade School?
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School has 593 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forsyth, IL. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Grade School is 16.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maroa-Forsyth Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Maroa-Forsyth Grade School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Forsyth, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maroa-Forsyth Grade School?
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2?
Besides Maroa-Forsyth Grade School, Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 also operates Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch (348 students) and Maroa-Forsyth Middle School (271 students). See the Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.