District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,436
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
4
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$26,539
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$15,118
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about CHSD 218
CHSD 218 operates 4 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. NCES reports 5,436 students and 397 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 54 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $26,539 in current expenditure per pupil and $15,118 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 54 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 397
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $145,697,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
CHSD 218 location
Oak Lawn, Illinois · 41.6974, -87.7364. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.5%
- Hispanic43.4%
- Black24.9%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in CHSD 218
4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) | High | 09–12 | 1,916 | 15.4:1 |
| DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) | High | 09–12 | 1,818 | 13.4:1 |
| Delta Learning Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| H L Richards High Sch(Campus) | High | 09–12 | 1,702 | 15.1:1 |