Enrollment
480
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tolono, IL
Unity High School
Federal NCES profile for Unity High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173912003973
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tolono · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 480
- students enrolled
Unity High School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tolono, IL.
School address
District: Tolono Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 173912003973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity High School
Unity High School is a mid-sized high school in Tolono, Illinois, enrolling 480 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 480 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tolono Cusd 7 spends $13,072 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tolono Cusd 7 also operates Unity West (399 students) and Unity Jr High School (367 students) alongside Unity High 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 High School compares
Unity High 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Illinois - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$13,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 88.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Unity High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolono Cusd 7, which includes Unity High School.
$13,072
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 46.3%
Federal 9.5%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity West | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unity Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unity East | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~480 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity High School
How many students attend Unity High School?
Unity High School has 480 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tolono, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity High School is 14.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity High School?
The largest demographic group at Unity High School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Tolono, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity High School?
Unity High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Unity High School rank among public schools in Tolono?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tolono, 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 Tolono on the city page.
Is Unity High School a good school?
Unity High School earns 21/100 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 Tolono Cusd 7?
Besides Unity High School, Tolono Cusd 7 also operates Unity West (399 students), Unity Jr High School (367 students), and Unity East (241 students). See the Tolono Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.
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