Enrollment
1,090
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172919005184
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch — Oak Lawn, IL
Federal NCES profile for Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 34/100.
School address
District: Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 · 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)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch reports 1,090 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 spends $17,645 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.3% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100), 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-Hometown Middle Sch 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 | 15.8:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,090 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,090
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172919005184
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
White 36.9%
African American 9.6%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.9%
In-school suspensions 80
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123, which includes Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch.
$17,645
Per student
-12%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
How many students attend Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch?
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch has 1,090 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Lawn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is 15.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oak Lawn, IL.
What is the quality grade for Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch?
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (34/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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