Overview
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr is a public school serving grades 9–9 in Cicero, Illinois. The school enrolls 1,038 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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
Grade Span9–9
DistrictJ S Morton HSD 201
County17031
CityCicero
ZIP60804
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172688005044
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,038
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino89.4%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %94%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)