Enrollment
428
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Park Forest, IL
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
Federal NCES profile for Michelle Obama Sch of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173081003209
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Park Forest · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 428
- students enrolled
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology has class sizes smaller than 92% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Michelle Obama Sch of Technology ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Park Forest, IL.
School address
District: Park Forest Sd 163 · Illinois
NCES ID 173081003209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Michelle Obama Sch of Technology compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology is a mid-sized middle school in Park Forest, Illinois, enrolling 428 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Michelle Obama Sch of Technology is leaner than roughly 92% of Illinois schools and 31% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Park Forest Sd 163 spends $22,969 per pupil, 35% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Park Forest Sd 163 also operates Barack Obama Sch of Ldership (367 students) and Mohawk Primary Center (283 students) alongside Michelle Obama Sch of Technology.
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 Michelle Obama Sch of Technology compares
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 8% in Illinois - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,969
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 6.1%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Michelle Obama Sch of Technology is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park Forest Sd 163, which includes Michelle Obama Sch of Technology.
$22,969
Per student
+35%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 15.2%
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 Michelle Obama Sch of Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama Sch of Ldership | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mohawk Primary Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackhawk Primary Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| 21st Century Primary Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Algonquin Primary Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Michelle Obama Sch of Technology's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar middle 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
How many students attend Michelle Obama Sch of Technology?
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology has 428 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Park Forest, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michelle Obama Sch of Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Michelle Obama Sch of Technology is 9.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michelle Obama Sch of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Michelle Obama Sch of Technology is African American at 82.2% of enrollment, in Park Forest, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Michelle Obama Sch of Technology?
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Michelle Obama Sch of Technology rank among public schools in Park Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Michelle Obama Sch of Technology ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Park Forest, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Park Forest on the city page.
Is Michelle Obama Sch of Technology a good school?
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Park Forest Sd 163?
Besides Michelle Obama Sch of Technology, Park Forest Sd 163 also operates Barack Obama Sch of Ldership (367 students), Mohawk Primary Center (283 students), and Blackhawk Primary Center (167 students). See the Park Forest Sd 163 district page for the complete list.
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