Enrollment
504
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berwyn, IL
Freedom Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 170609005026
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Berwyn · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 504
- students enrolled
Freedom Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Berwyn, IL.
School address
District: Berwyn South Sd 100 · Illinois
NCES ID 170609005026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Middle School
Freedom Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Berwyn, Illinois, enrolling 504 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Freedom Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Illinois schools and 28% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 504 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Berwyn's middle schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Middle School (793 students): Freedom Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 14.4:1).
Berwyn South Sd 100 also operates Heritage Middle School (447 students) and Pershing Elem School (418 students) alongside Freedom Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Freedom Middle School compares
Freedom Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Illinois - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$20,116
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
African American 4.6%
White 4.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Freedom Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berwyn South Sd 100, which includes Freedom Middle School.
$20,116
Per student
+18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 54.7%
Federal 11.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Freedom Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pershing Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Irving Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiawatha Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Komensky Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Berwyn
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Middle School
How many students attend Freedom Middle School?
Freedom Middle School has 504 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berwyn, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 36% 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 Freedom Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment, in Berwyn, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Middle School?
Freedom Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Freedom Middle School rank among middle schools in Berwyn?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Middle School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Berwyn, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Berwyn on the city page.
Is Freedom Middle School a good school?
Freedom Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Berwyn South Sd 100?
Besides Freedom Middle School, Berwyn South Sd 100 also operates Heritage Middle School (447 students), Pershing Elem School (418 students), and Irving Elem School (415 students). See the Berwyn South Sd 100 district page for the complete list.
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