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Forest Elem School

PublicRegular
Des Plaines, Illinois · CCSD 62
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Los estudiantes 658
ST Ratio 12.4:1
FRL50%
Título INo
Forest Elem School
Resumen generalInscripción DemografíaEl rendimientoAsistencia El comportamientoLa fuerza de trabajo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 373
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 (2025)

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)

Hechos clave

SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Distrito DistritoCCSD 62
County17031
Ciudad Ciudad Des Plaines
ZIP60018
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID171212001464

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment658
White42.4%
Hispanic / Latino31.3%
Black / African American3.5%
Asian19.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
42.4%
Hispanic
31.3%
Black
3.5%
Asian
19.5%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

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 (2025)