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Forest Elem School

PublicRegular
Des Plaines, Illinois · CCSD 62
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students658
Student:Teacher12.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
Forest Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
658
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
50%-3.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Forest Elem School is a public primary in Des Plaines, Illinois. The school enrolls 658 students. It is part of the CCSD 62 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictCCSD 62
County17031
CityDes Plaines
ZIP60018
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171212001464

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment658
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino40.7%
Black / African American13.0%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
40.7%
Black
13.0%
Asian
2.0%
Two+
2.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %50%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)