- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Forest, IL
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Walter F Fierke Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173903003962
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walter F Fierke Ed Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Oak Forest · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 443
- students enrolled
Walter F Fierke Ed Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walter F Fierke Ed Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Oak Forest, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Walter F Fierke Ed Center held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 173903003962 · Oak Forest, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Middle School (725 students)
Walter F Fierke Ed Center held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.5 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Walter F Fierke Ed Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
725 students
- Arnold W Kruse
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
462 students
- This school
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
443 students
- Bert H Fulton
Bert H Fulton School
404 students
- Memorial Elem
Memorial Elem School
291 students
What this shows Walter F Fierke Ed Center reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Walter F Fierke Ed Center compares
Walter F Fierke Ed 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$22,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 8.8%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Walter F Fierke Ed Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ccsd 146 reports $22,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Walter F Fierke Ed Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arnold W Kruse Ed Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bert H Fulton School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walter F Fierke Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walter F Fierke Ed Center
How many students attend Walter F Fierke Ed Center?
Walter F Fierke Ed Center has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Forest, IL. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter F Fierke Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Walter F Fierke Ed Center is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walter F Fierke Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Walter F Fierke Ed Center is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Oak Forest, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walter F Fierke Ed Center?
Walter F Fierke Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Walter F Fierke Ed Center rank among schools in Oak Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Walter F Fierke Ed Center ranks #1 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 Ccsd 146?
Besides Walter F Fierke Ed Center, Ccsd 146 also operates Central Middle School (725 students), Arnold W Kruse Ed Center (462 students), and Bert H Fulton School (404 students). See the Ccsd 146 district page for the complete list.