- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mendon, IL
Unity High School
Federal NCES profile for Unity High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172559002771
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mendon · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 176
- students enrolled
Unity High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mendon, IL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Unity High School held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 172559002771 · Mendon, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 11.7:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Unity Elementary School (296 students)
Unity High School held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.6 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Unity High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unity Elementa
Unity Elementary School
296 students
- Unity Middle S
Unity Middle School
200 students
- This school
Unity High School
176 students
What this shows Unity High School reports 176 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unity High School compares
Unity High School 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Illinois - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$11,955
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Unity High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Cusd 4 reports $11,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Unity High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unity Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unity High School
How many students attend Unity High School?
Unity High School has 176 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mendon, IL. CCD year-over-year: 182 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity High School is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 25% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Unity High School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Mendon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity High School?
Unity High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Unity High School rank among public schools in Mendon?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mendon, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cusd 4?
Besides Unity High School, Cusd 4 also operates Unity Elementary School (296 students) and Unity Middle School (200 students). See the Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.