River Forest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hobart, Indiana 46342 · River Forest Community Sch Corp
#368 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#14749 of 16,910 nationally
About River Forest High School
River Forest High School is a public high located in Hobart, in the River Forest Community Sch Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 368th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 9 schools in Hobart; River Forest High School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Forest High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Forest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Forest Middle School
Hobart · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 126 m away
Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 1.4 km away
Early Learning Center-George Earle
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
264 students · 1.6 km away
Henry S Evans Elementary School
Lake Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.8 km away
John I Meister Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 1.9 km away
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
594 students · 2.5 km away
Gary Virtual Academy
Gary · Public other · Grades K–12
45 students · 2.9 km away
Mary M Bethune Early Child Dev Ctr
Gary · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
231 students · 3.2 km away
Thomas A Edison Jr-Sr HS
Lake Station · Public high · Grades 6–12
595 students · 3.6 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Hobart · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
398 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Rochester Community High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 8–12
567 students
South Knox Middle-High School
Vincennes · Public high · Grades 7–12
562 students
Tippecanoe Valley High School
Akron · Public high · Grades 9–12
568 students
Eastside Junior-Senior High School
Butler · Public high · Grades 7–12
559 students
Forest Park Jr-Sr High School
Ferdinand · Public high · Grades 7–12
555 students
Garrett High School
Garrett · Public high · Grades 9–12
553 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Forest High School a good school?
River Forest High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #368 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Forest High School rank in Indiana?
River Forest High School ranks #368 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #14749 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Forest High School?
River Forest High School had 565 students in 2025.
Is River Forest High School a elementary school or a high school?
River Forest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Forest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Forest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.