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Oak Forest High School

Grades 09–12 · Oak Forest, IL · NCES 170705000366

At a glance

Reported students

1,329

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

76.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,100

Oak Forest High School: 1,329 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. 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
1,386
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about Oak Forest High School

Oak Forest High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Oak Forest. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Bremen CHSD 228. NCES reports 1,329 students for 2024–25.

Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 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 (47.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.9%). English learners represent 9.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Oak Forest High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 76.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.2%
Students with disabilities
14.6%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1.5
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
3

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.6%
  • Hispanic31.9%
  • Black11.2%
  • Asian5.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.2%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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.

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