- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Tolono, IL
Unity Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Unity Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 173912003971
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Jr High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tolono · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 367
- students enrolled
Unity Jr High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Jr High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tolono, IL.
School address
District: Tolono Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 173912003971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Unity Jr High School grew from 346 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 173912003971 · Tolono, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 17.5:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Unity High School (480 students)
Unity Jr High School grew from 346 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Unity Jr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unity High Sch
Unity High School
480 students
- Unity West
Unity West
399 students
- This school
Unity Jr High School
367 students
- Unity East
Unity East
241 students
What this shows Unity Jr High School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unity Jr High School compares
Unity Jr High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 25% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Illinois - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Unity Jr High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unity West | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unity East | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity Jr 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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unity Jr High School
How many students attend Unity Jr High School?
Unity Jr High School has 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tolono, IL. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Jr High School is 17.5:1, which is 25% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Jr High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Tolono, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Jr High School?
Unity Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Jr High School rank among public schools in Tolono?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Jr High School ranks #2 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 Jr High School, Tolono Cusd 7 also operates Unity High School (480 students), Unity West (399 students), and Unity East (241 students). See the Tolono Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.