Enrollment
593
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maroa-Forsyth Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Forsyth, Illinois, enrolling 593 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger 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 White (72%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 spends $12,406 per pupil, 27% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 also operates Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch (348 students) and Maroa-Forsyth Middle School (271 students) alongside Maroa-Forsyth Grade 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 Maroa-Forsyth Grade School compares
Maroa-Forsyth Grade 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2, which includes Maroa-Forsyth Grade School.
$12,406
Per student
-27%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 29.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maroa-Forsyth Grade School a good school?
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 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.
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