Enrollment
1,919
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 171020005660
Unity Jr High School — Cicero, IL
Federal NCES profile for Unity Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 28/100.
School address
District: Cicero Sd 99 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
141.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Unity Jr High School reports 1,919 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 141.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 640 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cicero Sd 99 spends $23,483 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.7% from local sources (property taxes), 68.1% from the state, and 13.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Unity Jr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 1,919 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 1,919
Teachers (FTE) 141.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171020005660
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.2%
African American 1.7%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 640:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.9%
In-school suspensions 125
Out-of-school suspensions 170
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cicero Sd 99, which includes Unity Jr High School.
$23,483
Per student
+17%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 68.1%
Federal 13.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Jr High School
How many students attend Unity Jr High School?
Unity Jr High School has 1,919 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cicero, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Jr High School is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Jr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cicero, IL.
What is the quality grade for Unity Jr High School?
Unity Jr High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (28/100) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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