At a glance
Reported students
249
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
240.5
Scarlet Oak Elementary School: 249 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51st percentile
13.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 222
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
What the reported data says about Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Scarlet Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–04 in Oak Forest. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Arbor Park SD 145. NCES reports 249 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.3%). English learners represent 23.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Scarlet Oak Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 23.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.4%
- Hispanic29.3%
- Black12%
- Asian17.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Arbor Park SD 145
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Arbor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–02
232 reported students
Kimberly Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
181 reported students
Arbor Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
520 reported students