District Overview
Located at 10701 Kilpatrick Avenue in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Community High School District 218 (CHSD 218) is an active, non-charter public school system serving high school students within a thriving large suburban community in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Operating four dedicated campus facilities, the district focuses exclusively on secondary education for grades 9 through 12. As a vital educational hub for local families, CHSD 218 delivers comprehensive academic, vocational, and extracurricular opportunities tailored to prepare young adults for post-secondary education and future careers, supported by strong community engagement and accessible web resources.

Serving a student enrollment of 5,436, the district features a richly diverse student body composed predominantly of Hispanic (2,359), White (1,493), and Black (1,353) students, alongside multiracial, Asian, and Native American peers. To foster an enriched learning environment across its campuses, CHSD 218 maintains a robust professional workforce totaling approximately 1,970 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes 794 FTE classroom teachers, 119 FTE instructional aides, and over 1,050 support staff professionals. This strong staffing context allows the district to offer low student-to-educator ratios, specialized learning interventions, and extensive wrap-around services that cater to the academic and personal growth of every student.
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Total Schools
5,436
Total Students
794.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHSD 218
Demographic Student Count
White1,493
Hispanic2,359
Black1,353
Asian71
Two or More145
American Indian6
  • Hispanic
    2,359 (43.5%)
  • White
    1,493 (27.5%)
  • Black
    1,353 (24.9%)
  • Two or More
    145 (2.7%)
  • Asian
    71 (1.3%)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in CHSD 218
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High4
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:5,436*
Teachers (FTE):794.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.8
Schools in CHSD 218
Found 4 Schools