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Ridge Early Childhood Center

Oak Forest, Illinois · Grades PreK to K · Forest Ridge SD 142

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About Ridge Early Childhood Center

Ridge Early Childhood Center serves pre-K through kindergarten as a public school in Oak Forest, Illinois. Enrollment was 245 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Oak Forest. There are about 18.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (13 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 93 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 4 schools in Forest Ridge SD 142. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Cook County.

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School facts

Address	5151 149th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452
Phone	(708) 687-2964
School district	Forest Ridge SD 142
Grades	PreK to K
Students (2024-25)	245
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	13
Students per teacher	18.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 171548001865). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Kerkstra Elem SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Oak Forest · 0.1 mi Oak Forest High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Oak Forest · 0.6 mi St Damian SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Oak Forest · 0.7 mi Jack Hille Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Oak Forest · 0.9 mi Lee R Foster Elem SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Oak Forest · 1.1 mi Kolmar Elem SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Midlothian, IL · 1.1 mi Scarlet Oak Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 3 to 4Oak Forest · 1.2 mi St Christopher SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Midlothian, IL · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ridge Early Childhood Center serve?

Ridge Early Childhood Center serves pre-K through kindergarten.

How many students attend Ridge Early Childhood Center?

Ridge Early Childhood Center reported 245 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 18.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 245 students and 13 teachers in federal data.

Is Ridge Early Childhood Center a public or charter school?

Ridge Early Childhood Center is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ridge Early Childhood Center in?

Ridge Early Childhood Center is part of Forest Ridge SD 142. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/forest-ridge-sd-142/

Where is Ridge Early Childhood Center located?

Ridge Early Childhood Center is at 5151 149th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452. The phone number is (708) 687-2964.

How many other schools are near Ridge Early Childhood Center?

There are 93 other schools within 5 miles of Ridge Early Childhood Center in our directory.