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If you could change one rule at Oak Forest High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,329
High
DISTRICT 1,221 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREMEN CHSD 228·NCES 170705000366
Oak Forest High School
15201 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 · (708) 687-0500 · Cook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,329 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Illinois public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 296 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 342 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 310 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 381 | 29% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Where Oak Forest High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,329 | #170 of 708 | #67 of 206 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #483 of 528 | #155 of 173 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #58 of 537 | #23 of 180 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.0% | #155 of 191 | #71 of 86 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,329
-20 (-1%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 1,174
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 | 1,329 | 76.3 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,361 | 88 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,370 | 84.1 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,349 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,290 | 76 | 17.0:1 | 28% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 1,368 | 77 | 17.8:1 | 27% (373) |
| 2010-11 | 1,509 | 79 | 19.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 1,401 | 79 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,174 | 48 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Forest High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,290 to 1,329); teachers unchanged (76 to 76.3).
About Oak Forest High School
The public high school Oak Forest High School is located in Oak Forest, Illinois. The school has 1,329 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Illinois average about 834 students, which makes this school 59% larger than average.
Oak Forest High School is one of 4 schools in Bremen CHSD 228, which enrolls 4,885 students in total.
At Oak Forest High School, White students make up the biggest share, 48%. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Cook County residents are about 44% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 76.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1. High schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.8:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Oak Forest High School lands at B, ahead of 64% of Illinois public high schools.
The county, Cook County, is where the school is located. 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, Jack Hille Middle School is closest at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Oak Forest High School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
The school's size has been steady, with 1,349 students in 2020-21 and 1,329 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Oak Forest High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Bremen CHSD 228
- Bremen High SchoolHigh · 1,414 students
- Hillcrest High SchoolHigh · 1,100 students
- Tinley Park High SchoolHigh · 1,042 students
- Delta Academy and AchieveHigh
Other schools in Oak Forest
- Arbor Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 520 students
- Jack Hille Middle SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Walter F Fierke Ed CenterElementary · 443 students
- Kerkstra Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Lee R Foster Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Scarlet Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Jack Hille Middle School0.5 mi · 490
- Kerkstra Elementary School0.5 mi · 407
- Lee R Foster Elementary School0.5 mi · 397
- Scarlet Oak Elementary School0.6 mi · 249
- Ridge Early Childhood Center0.6 mi · 245
- Walter F Fierke Ed Center1.3 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Forest High SchoolHow many students attend Oak Forest High School?
Oak Forest High School enrolls approximately 1,329 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Oak Forest High School serve?
Oak Forest High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Oak Forest High School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Oak Forest High School.
How diverse is Oak Forest High School?
Oak Forest High School reports a student body of 48% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Oak Forest High School?
Oak Forest High School is overseen by Bremen CHSD 228 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.