Enrollment
593
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 172475004725
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School — Forsyth, IL
Federal NCES profile for Maroa-Forsyth Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 47/100.
School address
District: Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maroa-Forsyth Grade School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School reports 593 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 spends $25,460 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 29.2% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Maroa-Forsyth Grade School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 593 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 593
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172475004725
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2, which includes Maroa-Forsyth Grade School.
$25,460
Per student
+27%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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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 other 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 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Forsyth, IL.
What is the quality grade for Maroa-Forsyth Grade School?
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (47/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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