Enrollment
3,307
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172928003070
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch earns 58/100 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
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
District: Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 · Illinois
NCES ID 172928003070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
235.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Park & River Forest High Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch is a large high school in Oak Park, Illinois, enrolling 3,307 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,307 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 spends $26,854 per pupil, 58% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 operates only this one school, so Oak Park & River Forest High Sch has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 3,307 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Oak Park & River Forest High Sch compares
Oak Park & River Forest 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 | 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
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
3,307
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Illinois - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,854
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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
187
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 66.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Oak Park & River Forest High Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200, which includes Oak Park & River Forest High Sch.
$26,854
Per student
+58%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~3,307 students)
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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 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 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oak Park & River Forest High Sch a good school?
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. 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 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.
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