Enrollment
1,867
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 172922003059
Oak Lawn Comm High School — Oak Lawn, IL
Federal NCES profile for Oak Lawn Comm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 49/100.
School address
District: Oak Lawn Chsd 229 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Lawn Comm High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Lawn Comm High School reports 1,867 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 107.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oak Lawn Chsd 229 spends $21,676 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.3% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Lawn Comm High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,867 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,867
Teachers (FTE) 107.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172922003059
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 346
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Lawn Chsd 229, which includes Oak Lawn Comm High School.
$21,676
Per student
+8%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 17.1:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oak Lawn, IL.
What is the quality grade for Oak Lawn Comm High School?
Oak Lawn Comm High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of D (49/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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