IllinoisSchoolsJ Sterling Morton East High Sch

J Sterling Morton East High Sch

PublicRegular
Cicero, Illinois · J S Morton HSD 201
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,474
Grade Span10–12
Student:Teacher19.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
3,474
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
88%+31.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
10–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

J Sterling Morton East High Sch is a public high serving grades 10–12 in Cicero, Illinois. The school enrolls 3,474 students. It is part of the J S Morton HSD 201 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
3,474 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span10–12
DistrictJ S Morton HSD 201
County17031
CityCicero
ZIP60804
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172688002871

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,474
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino95.6%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
95.6%
Black
0.1%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
0.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %88%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)