Enrollment
3,307
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172928003070
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch — Oak Park, IL
Federal NCES profile for Oak Park & River Forest High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 58/100.
School address
District: Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 · 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)
235.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Park & River Forest High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch reports 3,307 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 235.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 spends $36,834 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Park & River Forest High Sch 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 | 14.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 3,307 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 3,307
Teachers (FTE) 235.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172928003070
Student demographics
White 51.9%
African American 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Counselors (FTE) 13.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 187
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200, which includes Oak Park & River Forest High Sch.
$36,834
Per student
+83%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 23.5%
Federal 4.5%
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.
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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.
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 3% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oak Park, IL.
What is the quality grade for Oak Park & River Forest High Sch?
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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