- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.9 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 173081003209 · Park Forest, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Barack Obama Sch of Ldership (367 students)
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.9 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
428 students
- Barack Obama S
Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
367 students
- Mohawk Primary
Mohawk Primary Center
283 students
- Blackhawk Prim 167
Blackhawk Primary Center
167 students
- 21st Century P 152
21st Century Primary Center
152 students
- Algonquin Prim 127
Algonquin Primary Center
127 students
What this shows Michelle Obama Sch of Technology reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Michelle Obama Sch of Technology compares
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,572
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Park Forest Sd 163 reports $23,572 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~428 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.