At a glance
Reported students
1,090
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
74.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
410
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch: 1,090 reported students.
State peer staffing position
81st percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,083
- Teachers (FTE)
- 82
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Oak Lawn. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123. NCES reports 1,090 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above the Illinois median of 12.7:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.9%) and White (36.9%). English learners represent 13.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 13.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.9%
- Hispanic47.9%
- Black9.6%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
J Covington Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
470 reported students
Sward Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
457 reported students
J M Hannum Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
410 reported students
Kolmar Avenue Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
391 reported students
Hometown Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
338 reported students
School District 123 Early Learning Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
239 reported students