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Public high school · Oak Lawn CHSD 229

Oak Lawn Comm High School

Grades 09–12 · Oak Lawn, IL · NCES 172922003059

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,867

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

109.88

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,867

Oak Lawn Comm High School: 1,867 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91th percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Oak Lawn Comm High School

Oak Lawn Comm High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Oak Lawn. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Oak Lawn CHSD 229. NCES reports 1,867 students for 2024–25.

Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (46.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (42.6%). English learners represent 10.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Oak Lawn Comm High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 109.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.9%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White46.4%
  • Hispanic42.6%
  • Black7.1%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

17 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.