Enrollment
367
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Jr High School
Unity Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Tolono, Illinois, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Illinois schools and 25% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% 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 High School (480 students) and Unity West (399 students) alongside Unity Jr 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 Jr High School compares
Unity Jr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolono Cusd 7, which includes Unity Jr 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 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
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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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 367 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Tolono, IL.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Tolono on the city page.
Is Unity Jr High School a good school?
Unity Jr High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Illinois schools. 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 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.
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