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Public high school · J S Morton HSD 201

J Sterling Morton East High Sch

Grades 10–12 · Cicero, IL · NCES 172688002871

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

3,394

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

185

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

2,157.5

J Sterling Morton East High Sch: 3,394 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about J Sterling Morton East High Sch

J Sterling Morton East High Sch is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in Cicero. It is one of 4 current school records connected to J S Morton HSD 201. NCES reports 3,394 students for 2024–25.

Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (95.4%) and Black (1.7%). English learners represent 29.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking J Sterling Morton East High Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 185 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 11 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
29.4%
Students with disabilities
9.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
11
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
3

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.1%
  • Hispanic95.4%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

21 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in J S Morton HSD 201

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

J Sterling Morton West High Sch

High · Grades 09–12

3,374 reported students

J Sterling Morton Alternative Sch

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr

Other · Grades 09–09

941 reported students

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