High school (grades 9-12) · Oak Park, IL
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Oak Park & River Forest High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #11 of 11
- public schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 3,307
- students enrolled
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park & River Forest High Sch ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Oak Park, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172928003070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch held near 3,256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-48 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 235.2 → 235.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-48 students YoY 172928003070 · Oak Park, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
3,307 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: College Park H S (3,313 students)
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch held near 3,256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-48 headcount). Teacher FTE added 235.2 → 235.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Oak Park & River Forest High Sch compares
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,307 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Oak Park & River Forest High Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 reports $29,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~3,307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
How many students attend Oak Park & River Forest High Sch?
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch has 3,307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Park, IL. CCD year-over-year: 3,304 (2022-23) → 3,256 (2023-24), nearly flat (-48).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Park & River Forest High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Park & River Forest High Sch is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Park & River Forest High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Oak Park & River Forest High Sch is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Oak Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Park & River Forest High Sch?
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Oak Park & River Forest High Sch rank among public schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Park & River Forest High Sch ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200?
None reported; Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 operates only Oak Park & River Forest High Sch as a public school district in NCES's records.