High school (grades 9-12) · Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn Comm High School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Lawn Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Oak Lawn Comm High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Oak Lawn · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,867
- students enrolled
Oak Lawn Comm High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Lawn Comm High School ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Oak Lawn, IL.
School address
NCES ID 172922003059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Oak Lawn Comm High School held near 1,862 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 107.1 → 112.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+28 students YoY 172922003059 · Oak Lawn, IL High · MID · TRAD
1,867 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fresno High (1,867 students)
Oak Lawn Comm High School held near 1,862 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 107.1 → 112.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Oak Lawn Comm High School compares
Oak Lawn Comm High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,867 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Oak Lawn Comm High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Oak Lawn Chsd 229 reports $20,901 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Oak Lawn
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,867 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Lawn Comm High School
How many students attend Oak Lawn Comm High School?
Oak Lawn Comm High School has 1,867 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oak Lawn, IL. CCD year-over-year: 1,834 (2022-23) → 1,862 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Lawn Comm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Lawn Comm High School is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Lawn Comm High School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Lawn Comm High School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in Oak Lawn, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Lawn Comm High School?
Oak Lawn Comm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Lawn Comm High School rank among public schools in Oak Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Lawn Comm High School ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Oak Lawn, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oak Lawn on the city page.
What other schools are in Oak Lawn Chsd 229?
None reported; Oak Lawn Chsd 229 operates only Oak Lawn Comm High School as a public school district in NCES's records.