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Ridge Early Childhood Center

5151 149th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452

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Ridge Early Childhood Center serves 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ridge Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Ridge Early Childhood Center's student population of 227 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridge Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	91
Kind	136

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Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center
2023	227
2022	202
2021	214
2020	261
2019	261
2018	233
2017	233
2016	246
2015	255
2014	234
2013	251
2012	253
2011	273
2010	242
2009	229
2008	199
2007	212
2006	204
2005	205
2004	278
2003	274
2002	268
2001	288
2000	289
1999	285
1998	307
1997	317
1996	332
1995	298
1994	281
1993	308
1992	317
1991	330
1990	330
1989	321
1988	315
1987	303

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center
2023	15
2022	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	14
2014	16
2013	13
2012	16
2011	17
2010	19
2009	18
2008	15
2007	15
2006	19
2005	18
2004	22
2003	19
2002	20
2001	20
2000	20
1999	17
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	15
1994	14
1993	14
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16

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School Rankings

The of Ridge Early Childhood Center is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	18:1
2017	14:1	15:1	18:1
2016	15:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	16:1	17:1
2013	19:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	13:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	14:1	17:1	16:1
2006	11:1	16:1	15:1
2005	11:1	16:1	15:1
2004	13:1	17:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	16:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	22:1	18:1	21:1
1992	20:1	17:1	21:1
1991	21:1	17:1	21:1
1990	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	5%	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%	4%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

36%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	33%	27%	31%
2022	34%	27%	28%
2021	22%	27%	24%
2020	22%	26%	23%
2019	22%	26%	23%
2018	22%	26%	21%
2017	22%	26%	21%
2016	22%	26%	19%
2015	20%	25%	19%
2014	20%	25%	18%
2013	18%	24%	18%
2012	21%	24%	18%
2011	20%	23%	17%
2010	16%	22%	13%
2009	14%	22%	13%
2008	13%	21%	13%
2007	17%	20%	12%
2006	10%	19%	10%
2005	12%	18%	10%
2004	12%	18%	8%
2003	13%	17%	7%
2002	12%	16%	7%
2001	10%	15%	6%
2000	7%	15%	4%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	3%	13%	2%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	3%	12%	3%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	2%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	12%	17%	10%
2022	7%	17%	9%
2021	10%	17%	9%
2020	5%	17%	9%
2019	5%	17%	9%
2018	9%	17%	8%
2017	9%	17%	8%
2016	9%	17%	8%
2015	7%	17%	8%
2014	6%	17%	7%
2013	5%	18%	7%
2012	5%	18%	6%
2011	4%	18%	6%
2010	4%	20%	6%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	3%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	1%	20%	3%
2004	2%	21%	3%
2003	2%	21%	2%
2002	2%	21%	2%
2001	1%	21%	2%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%

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White

52%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	50%	45%	53%
2022	55%	47%	56%
2021	62%	47%	59%
2020	64%	48%	62%
2019	64%	48%	62%
2018	64%	49%	66%
2017	64%	49%	66%
2016	64%	49%	69%
2015	70%	49%	70%
2014	69%	50%	71%
2013	72%	50%	71%
2012	68%	51%	70%
2011	72%	51%	71%
2010	75%	53%	77%
2009	77%	53%	79%
2008	79%	54%	79%
2007	72%	55%	80%
2006	83%	56%	83%
2005	83%	57%	84%
2004	84%	57%	87%
2003	84%	58%	89%
2002	85%	59%	90%
2001	87%	60%	90%
2000	91%	61%	94%
1999	92%	62%	93%
1998	95%	63%	95%
1997	96%	64%	95%
1996	96%	64%	94%
1995	97%	65%	96%
1994	99%	65%	96%
1993	99%	65%	97%
1992	97%	66%	96%
1991	98%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	0.63	0.70	0.62
2022	0.58	0.68	0.60
2021	0.56	0.68	0.58
2020	0.54	0.68	0.56
2019	0.54	0.68	0.56
2018	0.54	0.67	0.51
2017	0.54	0.67	0.51
2016	0.54	0.67	0.48
2015	0.47	0.67	0.48
2014	0.49	0.66	0.46
2013	0.45	0.66	0.47
2012	0.49	0.65	0.48
2011	0.44	0.66	0.46
2010	0.43	0.64	0.38
2009	0.42	0.64	0.35
2008	0.38	0.64	0.34
2007	0.48	0.63	0.34
2006	0.32	0.61	0.30
2005	0.30	0.61	0.28
2004	0.28	0.60	0.23
2003	0.28	0.59	0.20
2002	0.27	0.59	0.19
2001	0.23	0.58	0.19
2000	0.16	0.57	0.12
1999	0.15	0.56	0.12
1998	0.10	0.56	0.10
1997	0.08	0.54	0.09
1996	0.08	0.53	0.11
1995	0.06	0.53	0.08
1994	0.02	0.52	0.07
1993	0.02	0.52	0.06

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Eligible for

36%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	36%	43%	31%
2022	41%	43%	32%
2021	38%	44%	31%
2020	33%	47%	32%
2019	33%	47%	32%
2018	35%	46%	29%
2017	35%	46%	29%
2016	19%	47%	26%
2015	40%	52%	40%
2014	44%	47%	38%
2013	17%	45%	26%
2012	18%	21%	14%
2011	16%	39%	23%
2010	16%	37%	20%
2009	12%	33%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ridge Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Forest Ridge School District 142
2023	6%	4%	10%
2022	6%	4%	10%
2021	6%	4%	10%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	5%	4%	9%
2017	5%	4%	9%
2016	13%	3%	10%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	14%	5%	8%
2012	15%	27%	20%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	2%	6%	6%

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School District Name

Forest Ridge School District 142

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ridge Early Childhood Center?

227 students attend Ridge Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Ridge Early Childhood Center students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ridge Early Childhood Center?

Ridge Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ridge Early Childhood Center offer ?

Ridge Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Ridge Early Childhood Center part of?

Ridge Early Childhood Center is part of Forest Ridge School District 142.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 227 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education