River Forest High School

River Forest High School is a low-enrollment high school in Hobart, Indiana, under River Forest Community Sch Corp. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 565 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 816 students for high schools in Indiana.

River Forest Community Sch Corp enrolls 1,707 students in 4 schools, including River Forest High School.

Hispanic students account for 42% of enrollment at River Forest High School, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 27% White, 24% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Lake County, the Hispanic share is about 21%. The diversity index for River Forest High School is 69%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1. High schools in Indiana average 16.6:1, 3.6 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Lake County average 47%.

For Lake County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $71,493, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 121 public schools in the county, enrolling about 74,661, River Forest High School among them.

The closest school to River Forest High School is River Forest Middle School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

River Forest High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.

A 13% rise took enrollment from 501 in 2020-21 to 565 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.2:1.

The River Forest High School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.