Enrollment
925
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Forest Park, IL
Proviso Math and Science Academy
Federal NCES profile for Proviso Math and Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173291005781
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Proviso Math and Science Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Forest Park · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 925
- students enrolled
Proviso Math and Science Academy has class sizes larger than 94% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Proviso Math and Science Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Forest Park, IL.
School address
District: Proviso Twp Hsd 209 · Illinois
NCES ID 173291005781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Proviso Math and Science Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Proviso Math and Science Academy
Proviso Math and Science Academy is a large high school in Forest Park, Illinois, enrolling 925 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Illinois schools and 38% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 92% of state schools at 925 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 also operates Proviso West High School (1,870 students) and Proviso East High School (1,663 students) alongside Proviso Math and Science Academy.
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 Proviso Math and Science Academy compares
Proviso Math and Science Academy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Illinois - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,178
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
African American 20.2%
White 8.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Proviso Math and Science Academy is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Proviso Twp Hsd 209, which includes Proviso Math and Science Academy.
$17,178
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 26.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 Proviso Math and Science Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proviso West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Proviso East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Proviso Math and Science Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,870
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~925 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Proviso Math and Science Academy
How many students attend Proviso Math and Science Academy?
Proviso Math and Science Academy has 925 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forest Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Proviso Math and Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Proviso Math and Science Academy is 19.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Proviso Math and Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Proviso Math and Science Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Forest Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Proviso Math and Science Academy?
Proviso Math and Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Proviso Math and Science Academy rank among public schools in Forest Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Proviso Math and Science Academy ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Forest 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 Forest Park on the city page.
Is Proviso Math and Science Academy a good school?
Proviso Math and Science Academy earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Proviso Twp Hsd 209?
Besides Proviso Math and Science Academy, Proviso Twp Hsd 209 also operates Proviso West High School (1,870 students) and Proviso East High School (1,663 students). See the Proviso Twp Hsd 209 district page for the complete list.
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