IllinoisSchoolsH L Richards High Sch(Campus)

H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

PublicRegular
Oak Lawn, Illinois · CHSD 218
Teachers108.0FTE
Ratio15.7:1students per teacher
Students1,695enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,695
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
3.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
112
3.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,702
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:209
9.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,674
4.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:837
4.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:419
22.0%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:115.0:115.2:115.4:115.6:115.9:12020202120222023202415.8:114.8:115.7:115.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6721,6781,6851,6911,6981,704107108109111112113202020212022202320241,6741,6881,6761,6951,702107113108112EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6741,6881,6761,6951,702
Teacher FTE107113108112
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.8:114.8:115.7:115.2:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1161:2321:3481:4631:579201720201:2301:2091:5361:419Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3621:7231:1,0851:1,4461:1,808201720201:1,6091:1,6741:8051:837Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)78
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)22
Social Workers (FTE)34
Counselor : Pupils1:2301:2091:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,6091:1,6741:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8051:8371:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5361:4191:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.