At a glance
Reported students
3,394
NCES CCD 2024–25
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 965 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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 3,201
- Teachers (FTE)
- 170
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.8:1
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 965 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 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 AP student enrollment, 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.
Questions worth asking J Sterling Morton East High Sch
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 185 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 11 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 11
- Nurses (FTE)
- 3
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
21 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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