- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 173912003973
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 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 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tolono · Resource Index
- 22
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Unity High School held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 173912003973 · Tolono, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
480 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Unity West (399 students)
Unity High School held near 526 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.1 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
- This school
Unity High School
480 students
- Unity West
Unity West
399 students
- Unity Jr High
Unity Jr High School
367 students
- Unity East
Unity East
241 students
What this shows Unity High School reports 480 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~480 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 526 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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 22/100 (lower 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 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.
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.