Enrollment
1,090
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Lawn, IL
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172919005184
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Oak Lawn · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 1,090
- students enrolled
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch has class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Oak Lawn, IL.
School address
District: Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 · Illinois
NCES ID 172919005184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is a large middle school in Oak Lawn, Illinois, enrolling 1,090 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,090 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Oak Lawn's middle schools, it stands alongside Simmons Middle School (725 students): Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 14.7:1).
Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 also operates J Covington Elem School (470 students) and Sward Elem School (457 students) alongside Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch.
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-Hometown Middle Sch compares
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,090 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,090
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Illinois - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$16,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,090 Top 6% in Illinois - larger than 94% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +13% 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.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
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.
$16,369
Per student
-4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Covington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sward Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| J M Hannum Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kolmar Avenue Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hometown Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Oak Lawn
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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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 13% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Oak Lawn, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch?
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch rank among public schools in Oak Lawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch ranks #6 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-Hometown Middle Sch a good school?
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. 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-Hometown Sd 123?
Besides Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch, Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 also operates J Covington Elem School (470 students), Sward Elem School (457 students), and J M Hannum Elem School (410 students). See the Oak Lawn-Hometown Sd 123 district page for the complete list.