- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fithian, IL
Oakwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171080001317
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 256
- students enrolled
Oakwood High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oakwood Cusd 76 · Illinois
NCES ID 171080001317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Oakwood High School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 171080001317 · Fithian, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakwood Grade School (573 students)
Oakwood High School held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.1 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Oakwood High School compares
Oakwood 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$12,975
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Oakwood High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Oakwood Cusd 76 reports $12,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakwood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakwood High School
How many students attend Oakwood High School?
Oakwood High School has 256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fithian, IL. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood High School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Fithian, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood High School?
Oakwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oakwood Cusd 76?
Besides Oakwood High School, Oakwood Cusd 76 also operates Oakwood Grade School (573 students). See the Oakwood Cusd 76 district page for the complete list.