Oak Lawn Comm High School

www.olchs.org

1,867 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Oak Lawn Community High School (OLCHS) is a public secondary institution serving the diverse suburban community of Oak Lawn, Illinois. As a comprehensive high school, it focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of rigorous academic programming, including Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-credit courses, alongside a broad range of vocational and elective opportunities designed to cater to various student interests and career aspirations.

Beyond the classroom, OLCHS maintains a robust extracurricular culture, offering numerous athletic programs, fine arts departments, and student organizations. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes student growth, community engagement, and character development. By leveraging its location within the southwest suburbs of Chicago, the school serves as a central hub for local families, consistently striving to balance tradition with the evolving technological and educational needs of its student body.

1,867

Total Students

109.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Lawn Comm High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	867
Hispanic	795
Black	132
Asian	33
Two or More	25
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	2

White
867 (46.5%)
Hispanic
795 (42.6%)
Black
132 (7.1%)
Asian
33 (1.8%)
Two or More
25 (1.3%)
American Indian
12 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oak Lawn CHSD 229
Phone:	(708)424-5200
Website:	http://www.olchs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,867
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	109.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 421

Grade 10 473

Grade 11 443

Grade 12 530