- Enrollment
- 3,374
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cicero, IL
J Sterling Morton East High Sch
Federal NCES profile for J Sterling Morton East High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172688002871
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J Sterling Morton East High Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Illinois.
- #7 of 17
- public schools in Cicero · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 3,394
- students enrolled
J Sterling Morton East High Sch has class sizes larger than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J Sterling Morton East High Sch ranks #7 of 17 public schools in Cicero, IL.
School address
District: J S Morton Hsd 201 · Illinois
NCES ID 172688002871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172688002871 · Cicero, IL High · LARGE · TRAD
3,394 enr · 20.1:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: J Sterling Morton West High Sch (3,374 students)
Resource Investment Index #7 of 17 public schools in Cicero. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
J Sterling Morton East High Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
J Sterling Morton East High Sch
3,394 students
- J Sterling Mor
J Sterling Morton West High Sch
3,374 students
- J Sterling Mor 941
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr
941 students
What this shows J Sterling Morton East High Sch reports 3,394 students on the CCD universe file.
How J Sterling Morton East High Sch compares
J Sterling Morton East High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 44% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3,394 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,394
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 96% in Illinois - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,016
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 276 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 35 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, J Sterling Morton East High Sch is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for J S Morton Hsd 201, which includes J Sterling Morton East High Sch.
$18,016
Per student
-1%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 52.6%
Federal 10.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How J Sterling Morton East High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Sterling Morton West High Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J Sterling Morton East High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Cicero
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~3,394 students)
Frequently asked questions about J Sterling Morton East High Sch
How many students attend J Sterling Morton East High Sch?
J Sterling Morton East High Sch has 3,394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cicero, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J Sterling Morton East High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at J Sterling Morton East High Sch is 20.1:1, which is 44% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J Sterling Morton East High Sch?
The largest demographic group at J Sterling Morton East High Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Cicero, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J Sterling Morton East High Sch?
J Sterling Morton East High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does J Sterling Morton East High Sch rank among public schools in Cicero?
By Resource Investment Index, J Sterling Morton East High Sch ranks #7 of 17 public schools in Cicero, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cicero on the city page.
What other schools are in J S Morton Hsd 201?
Besides J Sterling Morton East High Sch, J S Morton Hsd 201 also operates J Sterling Morton West High Sch (3,374 students) and J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr (941 students). See the J S Morton Hsd 201 district page for the complete list.
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