Enrollment
348
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maroa, IL
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172475002684
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 348
- students enrolled
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch has class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 · Illinois
NCES ID 172475002684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch is a mid-sized high school in Maroa, Illinois, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Grade School (593 students) and Maroa-Forsyth Middle School (271 students) alongside Maroa-Forsyth Senior 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 Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch compares
Maroa-Forsyth Senior 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 78.7%
Asian 9.2%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Maroa-Forsyth Senior 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 Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2, which includes Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch.
$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 Senior High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maroa-Forsyth Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maroa-Forsyth Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch
How many students attend Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch has 348 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maroa, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch is 15.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch is White at 78.7% of enrollment, in Maroa, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch?
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch a good school?
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Senior High Sch, Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 also operates Maroa-Forsyth Grade School (593 students) and Maroa-Forsyth Middle School (271 students). See the Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 district page for the complete list.
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