IllinoisSchoolsAlgonquin Primary Center

Algonquin Primary Center

PublicRegular
Park Forest, Illinois · Park Forest SD 163
Students128enrolled
FRL86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.6:1students:teacher
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students128
Grade Span
Student:Teacher25.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
128
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
86%+29.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance

Overview

Algonquin Primary Center is a public school in Park Forest, Illinois. The school enrolls 128 students. It is part of the Park Forest SD 163 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
DistrictPark Forest SD 163
County17031
CityPark Forest
ZIP60466
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173081006355

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment128
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino14.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian77.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.2%
Hispanic
14.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
77.9%
Two+
5.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)