CHSD 218
CHSD 218 is a public school district based in Oak Lawn, Illinois, serving 5,436 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #54 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 86% of them. Its schools average 1,359 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Josh Barron. It spends about $21,914 per student on day-to-day operations, 30% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How CHSD 218 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CHSD 218 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,914 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,120 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $134.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $151.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 397 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 985 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 226 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Josh Barron
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park ESD 97Oak Park | 5,560 | 10 | $19,869 | 12.0 | #52 |
| Alton CUSD 11Alton | 5,526 | 11 | $15,124 | 15.1 | #53 |
| CHSD 218Oak Lawn · this district | 5,436 | 4 | $21,914 | 13.7 | #54 |
| Arlington Heights School District 25Arlington Heights | 5,423 | 9 | $17,042 | 12.3 | #55 |
| Batavia USD 101Batavia | 5,218 | 8 | $17,326 | 14.8 | #56 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge Public SchoolsGrand Ledge, MI | 5,440 | $10,539 | 17.9 |
| Columbus County SchoolsWhiteville, NC | 5,440 | $10,806 | 15.7 |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School DistrictPlainview, NY | 5,438 | $30,174 | 11.8 |
| Lancaster Central School DistrictLancaster, NY | 5,434 | $17,067 | 12.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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