- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tolono, IL
Unity West
Federal NCES profile for Unity West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173912004645
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unity West earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tolono · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 399
- students enrolled
Unity West has class sizes smaller than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unity West ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tolono, IL.
School address
District: Tolono Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 173912004645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Unity West shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 173912004645 · Tolono, IL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Unity High School (480 students)
Unity West shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 387 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Unity West in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Unity High Sch
Unity High School
480 students
- This school
Unity West
399 students
- Unity Jr High
Unity Jr High School
367 students
- Unity East
Unity East
241 students
What this shows Unity West reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unity West compares
Unity West is a shrinking 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Illinois - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Unity West 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 West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unity Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unity East | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unity West'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 elementary 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 (~399 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unity West
How many students attend Unity West?
Unity West has 399 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tolono, IL. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity West?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity West is 12.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unity West?
The largest demographic group at Unity West is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Tolono, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unity West?
Unity West has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 West rank among public schools in Tolono?
By Resource Investment Index, Unity West ranks #1 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 West, Tolono Cusd 7 also operates Unity High School (480 students), Unity Jr High School (367 students), and Unity East (241 students). See the Tolono Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.