River Forest High School
- 565 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.2:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (219)962-7551 Phone
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River Forest High School
Hobart, IN 46342
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (53.6)
565
Students
28.0
Teachers
20.2:1
Student:Teacher
(219)962-7551
Phone
River Forest High School is a public High school located in Hobart, INDIANA, operated by the River Forest Community Sch Corp school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 565 students enrolled; a 20.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana High School Average
Enrollment
565.0
State avg: 825.0
▼ 32% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.18:1
State avg: 16.6:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
72.0%
State avg: 43.9%
▲ 64% worse
School Details
School Name
River Forest High School
NCESSCH ID
180462000781
State School ID
IN-4590-3791
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3300 Indiana St
City
Hobart
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
46342
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1801
State Leg. Upper
18003
State Leg. Lower
18003
Latitude
41.5585
Longitude
-87.2802
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
565
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
20.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 407 | 72% |
| Not Applicable | 339 | 60% |
District Info
District Name
River Forest Community Sch Corp
LEAID
1804620
State LEA ID
IN-4590
Phone
(219)962-2909
Website
http://www.rfcsc.k12.in.us/riverforest/site/default.asp
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hobart
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$25,644K
Federal Revenue
$6,481K
State Revenue
$13,750K
Local Revenue
$5,413K
Total Expenditure
$23,759K
Instruction Exp.
$9,178K
Support Services
$7,278K
Other Current Exp.
$1,052K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about River Forest High School, answered using official NCES data.