Enrollment
200
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mendon, IL
Unity Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Unity Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172559006360
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mendon · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 200
- students enrolled
Unity Middle School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mendon, IL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unity Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unity Middle School
Unity Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mendon, Illinois, enrolling 200 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cusd 4 spends $10,612 per pupil, 38% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cusd 4 also operates Unity Elementary School (296 students) and Unity High School (176 students) alongside Unity Middle 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 Middle School compares
Unity Middle 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 2% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Illinois - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$10,612
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Unity Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cusd 4, which includes Unity Middle School.
$10,612
Per student
-38%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.5%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Unity High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Unity Middle School
How many students attend Unity Middle School?
Unity Middle School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mendon, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 2% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Unity Middle School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Mendon, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity Middle School?
Unity Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Mendon?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mendon, 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 Mendon on the city page.
Is Unity Middle School a good school?
Unity Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cusd 4?
Besides Unity Middle School, Cusd 4 also operates Unity Elementary School (296 students) and Unity High School (176 students). See the Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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