Enrollment
1,867
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172922003059
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Lawn Comm High School earns 48/100 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
- 48
- 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
District: Oak Lawn Chsd 229 · Illinois
NCES ID 172922003059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Lawn Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Lawn Comm High School
Oak Lawn Comm High School is a large high school in Oak Lawn, Illinois, enrolling 1,867 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 24% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,867 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oak Lawn's high schools, it stands alongside H L Richards High Sch(Campus) (1,702 students): Oak Lawn Comm High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 15.1:1).
Oak Lawn Chsd 229 operates only this one school, so Oak Lawn Comm High School has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 1,867 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Illinois, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Lawn Comm High School compares
Oak Lawn Comm High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,867
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,870
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
346
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
African American 7.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Oak Lawn Comm High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Lawn Chsd 229, which includes Oak Lawn Comm High School.
$19,870
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 31.3%
Federal 7.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Oak Lawn
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,867 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oak Lawn Comm High School a good school?
Oak Lawn Comm High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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