- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philo, IL
Unity East
Federal NCES profile for Unity East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173912004648
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity East earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 241
- students enrolled
Unity East has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Unity East held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 173912004648 · Philo, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Unity High School (480 students)
Unity East held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Unity East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unity High Sch
Unity High School
480 students
- Unity West
Unity West
399 students
- Unity Jr High
Unity Jr High School
367 students
- This school
Unity East
241 students
What this shows Unity East reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unity East compares
Unity East held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Unity East is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Tolono Cusd 7 reports $14,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Unity East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unity West | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unity Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other 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 (~241 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unity East
How many students attend Unity East?
Unity East has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philo, IL. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity East?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity East is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity East?
The largest demographic group at Unity East is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Philo, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity East?
Unity East has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Tolono Cusd 7?
Besides Unity East, Tolono Cusd 7 also operates Unity High School (480 students), Unity West (399 students), and Unity Jr High School (367 students). See the Tolono Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.