- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Forest, IL
Ridge Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171548001865
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Early Childhood Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Oak Forest · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 245
- students enrolled
Ridge Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Oak Forest, IL.
School address
District: Forest Ridge Sd 142 · Illinois
NCES ID 171548001865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ridge Early Childhood Center held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 171548001865 · Oak Forest, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Hille Middle School (490 students)
Ridge Early Childhood Center held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.3 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Ridge Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jack Hille Mid
Jack Hille Middle School
490 students
- Kerkstra Elem
Kerkstra Elem School
407 students
- Lee R Foster E
Lee R Foster Elem School
397 students
- This school
Ridge Early Childhood Center
245 students
What this shows Ridge Early Childhood Center reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Early Childhood Center compares
Ridge Early Childhood Center 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Illinois - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,878
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Ridge Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Forest Ridge Sd 142 reports $13,878 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hille Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kerkstra Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee R Foster Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Oak Forest
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Ridge Early Childhood Center?
Ridge Early Childhood Center has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Forest, IL. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Early Childhood Center is 16.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Early Childhood Center is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Oak Forest, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Early Childhood Center?
Ridge Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridge Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Oak Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Oak Forest, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oak Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Forest Ridge Sd 142?
Besides Ridge Early Childhood Center, Forest Ridge Sd 142 also operates Jack Hille Middle School (490 students), Kerkstra Elem School (407 students), and Lee R Foster Elem School (397 students). See the Forest Ridge Sd 142 district page for the complete list.