Enrollment
128
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brookport, IL
Unity Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Unity Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172500002711
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Elem School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 128
- students enrolled
Unity Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Massac Ud 1 · Illinois
NCES ID 172500002711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Elem School
Unity Elem School is a small elementary school in Brookport, Illinois, enrolling 128 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 128 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Massac Ud 1 also operates Massac County High School (512 students) and Metropolis Elem School (457 students) alongside Unity Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Unity Elem School compares
Unity Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Illinois - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,640
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Unity Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Massac Ud 1, which includes Unity Elem School.
$15,640
Per student
-8%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.7%
Federal 17.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Unity Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massac County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Metropolis Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Massac Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookport Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Elem School
How many students attend Unity Elem School?
Unity Elem School has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brookport, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Elem School is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Elem School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Brookport, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Elem School?
Unity Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Unity Elem School a good school?
Unity Elem School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Massac Ud 1?
Besides Unity Elem School, Massac Ud 1 also operates Massac County High School (512 students), Metropolis Elem School (457 students), and Massac Jr High School (309 students). See the Massac Ud 1 district page for the complete list.
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