Enrollment
186
Elementary
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST PARK SD 91·NCES 171545001861
Garfield Elementary School
543 Hannah Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130 · (708) 366-6945 · Cook County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
69 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 77 | 41% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 18% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Forest Park SD 91. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Garfield Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary School this school | 186 | 37.1% | N/A |
| C E Miller Elementary School Westmont | 194 | 38.7% | N/A |
| Bristol Grade School Bristol | 196 | 37.2% | 44.1% |
| Harriet Tubman Elementary School Chicago | 308 | 33.8% | 53.2% |
| Field Stevenson Elementary School Forest Park | 214 | 49.5% | 39.7% |
| Lincolnwood Elementary School Evanston | 288 | 34.7% | 63.0% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Garfield Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #2,088 of 2,419 | #833 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #1,618 of 2,132 | #671 of 804 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
186
+49 (+36%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 186 | 15 | 12.4:1 | 37% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 192 | 15 | 12.8:1 | 33% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 196 | 13.5 | 14.5:1 | 28% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 163 | 14 | 11.6:1 | 36% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 14 | 9.6:1 | 38% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 184 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 33% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 12 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 10 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (163 to 186); teachers up 7% (14 to 15).
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is an elementary school located in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It reported 186 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students, which makes this school 51% below average.
Within Forest Park SD 91, Garfield Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 724 students.
At Garfield Elementary School, White students make up the biggest share, 33%. Other groups make up 31% Black, 22% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 44% of Cook County residents are White. A diversity index of 73% means there is a 73% chance two randomly chosen students at Garfield Elementary School are from different groups.
The school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.4 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1. The school reported 37% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Cook County report 66%.
In the surrounding county, Cook County, median household income comes to about $83,498, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 1,406, with about 697,934 students.
Among nearby public schools, Field Stevenson Elementary School is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Garfield Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 36% gain, from 137 to 186.
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Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forest Park SD 91
- Field Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Forest Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- Betsy Ross Elementary SchoolElementary · 138 students
Other schools in Forest Park
- Proviso Math and Science AcademyHigh · 925 students
- Field Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Forest Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- Betsy Ross Elementary SchoolElementary · 138 students
Other Garfield Elementary schools
51 other US public schools in 21 states are named Garfield Elementary. Garfield Elementary School is the 45th largest of the 52.
- Garfield Elementary SchoolMaywood, IL · 411 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolChicago Heights, IL · 248 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolRevere, MA · 639 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolDEL RIO, TX · 635 students
- Garfield ElementaryClovis, CA · 610 students
Nearby schools
- Field Stevenson Elementary School0.5 mi · 214
- Forest Park Middle School0.5 mi · 186
- Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School0.7 mi · 947
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School0.9 mi · 580
- Betsy Ross Elementary School1.0 mi · 138
- Lincoln Elementary School1.0 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School enrolls approximately 186 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School serve?
Garfield Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Garfield Elementary School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Garfield Elementary School.
How diverse is Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School reports a student body of 33% White, 22% Hispanic, 31% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School is overseen by Forest Park SD 91 in Cook County.
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