Ridge Early Childhood Center

Public PK-K

5151 149th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452-1417

(708) 687-2964

District: Forest Ridge School District 142

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,026

Students who attend Ridge Early Childhood Center usually attend:

Middle:	Jack Hille Middle School
High:	Oak Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

35.7%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge Early Childhood Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2004 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Ridge Early Childhood Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Forest Ridge School District 142. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), Hispanic (35.7%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Early Childhood Center is 17.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Forest Ridge School District 142! (See more...)

Compare Ridge Early Childhood Center employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Early Childhood Center is $13,026, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Forest Ridge School District 142!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridge Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Forest Ridge School District 142:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Ridge School District 142 338^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridge Early Childhood Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2003	49.92	1218^th	2020	39.7%
2004	50.39	1201^st	2030	40.8%

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Enrollment information for Ridge Early Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	330	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	332
1990	326	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	330
1991	323	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1992	308	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1993	304	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1994	278	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	318	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	318	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	303	0	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1998	292	3	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1999	263	4	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2000	266	2	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2001	253	2	5	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2002	229	5	4	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	229	5	4	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	234	5	6	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	170	3	7	23	0	n/a	n/a	2	205
2006	167	5	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	12	204
2007	149	3	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	24	212
2008	156	2	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	15	199
2009	172	4	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	19	229
2010	178	6	8	34	0	n/a	n/a	16	242
2011	196	11	9	54	0	0	3	0	273
2012	173	12	6	54	0	0	8	0	253
2013	180	13	5	46	0	0	7	0	251
2014	161	13	6	47	0	0	7	0	234
2015	176	17	6	49	2	0	5	0	255
2016	157	22	5	53	0	0	9	0	246
2017	147	22	7	51	0	0	6	0	233
2018	171	16	9	58	0	0	8	0	262
2019	168	14	10	56	0	0	13	0	261
2020	150	20	6	65	0	0	10	0	251
2021	133	21	4	48	0	0	8	0	214
2022	112	15	3	68	0	0	4	0	202
2023	114	28	5	74	0	0	6	0	227
2024	119	20	4	81	0	0	3	0	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridge Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	16.5	20.1	n/a
1990	330	16.0	20.6	n/a
1991	330	16.0	20.6	n/a
1992	317	15.5	20.4	n/a
1993	308	13.9	22.2	n/a
1994	281	14.0	20.1	n/a
1995	332	15.5	21.4	n/a
1996	332	15.5	21.4	n/a
1997	317	16.0	19.8	n/a
1998	307	16.0	19.2	n/a
1999	285	17.5	16.3	n/a
2000	289	20.0	14.5	n/a
2001	288	20.2	14.3	n/a
2002	274	19.5	14.1	n/a
2003	274	19.5	14.1	n/a
2004	278	22.5	12.4	n/a
2005	205	18.4	11.1	n/a
2006	204	19.9	10.3	0
2007	212	15.0	14.1	0
2008	199	15.0	13.3	10.3
2009	229	18.2	12.6	15.7
2010	242	18.7	12.8	22.1
2011	273	17.0	16.0	20.1
2012	253	16.2	15.5	32.8
2013	251	13.4	18.6	30.3
2014	234	16.0	14.6	49.1
2015	255	14.0	18.2	45.1
2016	246	16.0	15.3	32.5
2017	233	16.6	14.0	40.8
2018	262	16.4	15.9	37.4
2019	261	17.0	15.3	35.6
2020	251	16.0	15.6	33.9
2021	214	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	202	16.0	12.6	35.6
2023	227	15.3	14.8	39.6
2024	227	13.0	17.4	44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridge Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	332	16.5	20.1	n/a
1990	330	16.0	20.6	n/a
1991	330	16.0	20.6	n/a
1992	317	15.5	20.4	n/a
1993	308	13.9	22.2	n/a
1994	281	14.0	20.1	n/a
1995	332	15.5	21.4	n/a
1996	332	15.5	21.4	n/a
1997	317	16.0	19.8	n/a
1998	307	16.0	19.2	n/a
1999	285	17.5	16.3	n/a
2000	289	20.0	14.5	n/a
2001	288	20.2	14.3	n/a
2002	274	19.5	14.1	n/a
2003	274	19.5	14.1	n/a
2004	278	22.5	12.4	n/a
2005	205	18.4	11.1	n/a
2006	204	19.9	10.3	0
2007	212	15.0	14.1	0
2008	199	15.0	13.3	10.3
2009	229	18.2	12.6	15.7
2010	242	18.7	12.8	22.1
2011	273	17.0	16.0	20.1
2012	253	16.2	15.5	32.8
2013	251	13.4	18.6	30.3
2014	234	16.0	14.6	49.1
2015	255	14.0	18.2	45.1
2016	246	16.0	15.3	32.5
2017	233	16.6	14.0	40.8
2018	262	16.4	15.9	37.4
2019	261	17.0	15.3	35.6
2020	251	16.0	15.6	33.9
2021	214	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	202	16.0	12.6	35.6
2023	227	15.3	14.8	39.6
2024	227	13.0	17.4	44.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Ridge Early Childhood Center

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	98.0%	97.6%	97.6%	97.6%	39.1%	97.2%	97.2%	38.7%
2016	98.8%	99.6%	99.6%	99.6%	41.6%	98.8%	98.0%	42.0%
2017	98.0%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	43.8%	97.6%	97.6%	43.4%
2018	98.1%	98.9%	98.9%	98.9%	41.0%	98.5%	98.1%	41.0%
2019	97.5%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	41.8%	97.8%	97.8%	41.8%
2021	94.7%	95.2%	95.2%	95.2%	96.1%	94.2%	95.2%	29.0%
2022	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	27.9%
2023	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	34.2%	96.5%	96.9%	34.2%
2024	96.3%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	100.0%	95.5%	96.3%	43.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridge Early Childhood Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$452 (5.2%)	$8,251 (94.8%)	$8,703
2020	$369 (4.5%)	$7,753 (95.5%)	$8,122
2021	$933 (9.7%)	$8,687 (90.3%)	$9,620
2022	$933 (9.7%)	$8,687 (90.3%)	$9,620
2023	$1,597 (13.8%)	$9,972 (86.2%)	$11,569
2024	$1,257 (9.6%)	$11,769 (90.4%)	$13,026

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	227	13%
African American	14	28	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	56	74	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	168	114	32.1%
Two or More Races	13	6	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	39.6%	4%

Schools Near Ridge Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridge Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	5151 149th St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-2964	227	13	17.4	44.1%	119 (52.4%)	20 (8.8%)	81 (35.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																96.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	100.0	95.5	96.3	43.4		$13,026	$1,257	$11,769
Kerkstra Elementary School	Public	1-5	14950 Laramie Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-2860	402	33	12.3	41.8%	203 (50.5%)	43 (10.7%)	136 (33.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	60.9	716^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.4%		75.5	460^th of 2077 public elementary schools	77.9%	256	65.1	29.5	40.5	58.5				43.5	28.2	21.6	44.9				32.1	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	98.8	99.5			$12,941	$1,326	$11,615
Lee R Foster Elementary School	Public	1-5	5931 School St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-4763	394	29	13.8	49.0%	190 (48.2%)	42 (10.7%)	133 (33.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	73.5	497^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.9	566^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.7%	69	70.0	31.3	50.0	68.6				49.0	28.9	42.2	55.7				41.6	97.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.2			$12,964	$1,012	$11,952
Kolmar Elementary School	Public	K-8	4500 143rd St	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 385-6747	520	45	11.5	67.9%	114 (21.9%)	105 (20.2%)	264 (50.8%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.0%)	20	1682^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	18.6%		16.7	1802^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	13.2%	120	29.6	6.7	18.2	18.3	32.9	32.1	37.7	27.2	13.3	5.5	6.1	4.8	13.6	7.6	8.4	97.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	97.9	97.9		47.4	$18,080	$2,460	$15,620
Scarlet Oak Elementary School	Public	3-4	5731 Albert Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 687-5822	224	18	12.2	49.1%	92 (41.1%)	22 (9.8%)	68 (30.4%)	32 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	49.7	943^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.8	982^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	52.7%	39		16.3	46.9					32.3	20.1	38.0					29.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$17,306	$1,282	$16,024
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	14620 Springfield Ave	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 388-4121	279	28	9.8	65.9%	68 (24.4%)	49 (17.6%)	128 (45.9%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.0%)	5 (1.8%)	13 (4.7%)	40.4	1141^st of 2067 public elementary schools	44.8%		26.8	1478^th of 2077 public elementary schools	28.8%	337	58.3	15.4	15.9	43.2				23.3	21.2	15.9	37.8				24.1	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	98.5			$19,299	$2,461	$16,838
Nathan Hale Intermediate	Public	4-5	5312 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 385-3399	179	12	15.2	74.9%	37 (20.7%)	42 (23.5%)	98 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	25.8	1519^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.1	1372^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	33.9%	147	35.2		21.7	25.0				23.4		9.6	11.3				10.5	98.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.4	97.2	98.3			$23,659	$4,896	$18,764
Nathan Hale Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5324 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 385-4690	339	24	13.9	81.7%	86 (25.4%)	81 (23.9%)	165 (48.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)		29.1						29.1	19.8						19.8	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.5	99.4			$19,579	$4,188	$15,391
Walter F Fierke Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-5	6535 Victoria Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 614-4520	444	32	14.0	30.9%	274 (61.7%)	41 (9.2%)	104 (23.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	54.7	825^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.1%		61.8	715^th of 2077 public elementary schools	65.6%	110	59.6	27.5	32.9	42.3				33.5	49.3	26.8	21.1				33.0	98.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.5	98.3	98.3			$17,558	$673	$16,885
Central Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	3621 151st St	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 385-0045	620	49	12.6	67.6%	121 (19.5%)	147 (23.7%)	321 (51.8%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	24.2	1560^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.5%		17.1	1787^th of 2077 public elementary schools	14.0%	227	27.4	16.1	14.5	16.9	31.2	18.0	28.7	21.4	27.4	5.8	0.0	13.0	5.6	5.7	9.3	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3		40.4	$17,343	$2,451	$14,891

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Early Childhood Center

What schools do graduates of Ridge Early Childhood Center attend?

Students who attend Ridge Early Childhood Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jack Hille Middle School
High : Oak Forest High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Early Childhood Center?

Students at Ridge Early Childhood Center are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Ridge Early Childhood Center in?

Forest Ridge School District 142

How many students attend Ridge Early Childhood Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Ridge Early Childhood Center.

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