School district or education agency · NCES 1729280

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200

Oak Park, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students3,256

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,256

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$29,326

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.1%29.7%27.8%

This district is 18.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$36,123$24,555$19,509

This district is $11,568 per student higher than the state figure and $16,614 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$29,326$19,786$15,859

This district is $9,540 per student higher than the state figure and $13,467 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$7,033$2,299$1,964

This district is $4,734 per student higher than the state figure and $5,069 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$329$423$336

This district is $94 per student lower than the state figure and $7 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$15,450$9,771$8,742

This district is $5,679 per student higher than the state figure and $6,708 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$10,641$6,225$3,769

This district is $4,416 per student higher than the state figure and $6,872 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$12,594$11,715

This district is $12,594 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$955$869

This district is $955 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

217:1493:1376:1

This district is 276 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 159 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

161.6145.9138.9

This district is 15.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.621.618.5

This district is 13.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.21.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.5%4.0%2.6%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%14.7%12.0%

This district is 13.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.1%14.3%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

9.9%4.3%3.9%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.8%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

14.4%46.1%50.6%

This district is 31.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 36.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%7.0%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.9%3.6%6.7%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.2%13.2%14.4%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–123,256 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9792

Grade 10792

Grade 11822

Grade 12850

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,634 (50.2%)

Black or African American616 (18.9%)

Hispanic/Latino492 (15.1%)

Two or more races334 (10.3%)

Asian103 (3.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

526All district staff, full-time equivalent

235.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

15School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

28Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

16Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers235.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors15 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators11 FTE

District administrative support150.1 FTE

School administrative support45.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

770Total completers

770Regular diplomas

81Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.5%

IL4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.9%Students learning English29 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

16.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services527 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.1%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

9.9%Students with Section 504 plans325 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,607children ages 5 to 17

150estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.2%about 1 in 24 school-age children

District4.2%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Morton CUSD 709Morton, IL3,260 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chsd 128Libertyville, IL3,285 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wilmette SD 39Wilmette, IL3,285 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Twp HSD 113Deerfield, IL3,144 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sterling CUSD 5Sterling, IL3,228 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.7%Federal

24.1%State

73.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$29,326Total current spending per student

$15,699Instruction per student

$12,755Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.2MFederal revenue2.7% of total revenue

$28.7MState revenue24.1% of total revenue

$87.4MLocal revenue73.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,699Instructionper student

$12,755Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,594Building operations and maintenanceper student

$628Student transportationper student

$871Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$51MSalaries$15,450 per student

$35.2MEmployee benefits$10,641 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$23.2MCapital outlay$7,033 per student

$22.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$152KTitle I$46 per student

$1.6MIDEA special education$478 per student

$73KCareer and technical education$22 per student

$420KChild nutrition$127 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,854

FY 2023$29,326

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$8,755

FY 2023$7,033

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2119.9%

683 of 3,427 students

2021–2213.7%

462 of 3,383 students

2022–2311.1%

368 of 3,304 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

19Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

27Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →187In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →99Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,304 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$29,326current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?217:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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