Enrollment
701
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Libertyville, IL
Highland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172280002529
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Libertyville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 701
- students enrolled
Highland Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Libertyville, IL.
School address
District: Libertyville Sd 70 · Illinois
NCES ID 172280002529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Middle School
Highland Middle School is a large middle school in Libertyville, Illinois, enrolling 701 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Highland Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Illinois schools and 24% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 701 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 701 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Libertyville Sd 70 spends $22,082 per pupil, 30% above the Illinois average, a better-resourced district than most.
Libertyville Sd 70 also operates Butterfield School (568 students) and Copeland Manor Elem School (378 students) alongside Highland 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 Highland Middle School compares
Highland 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 15% in Illinois - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,082
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 701 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 5.0%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Highland Middle School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Libertyville Sd 70, which includes Highland Middle School.
$22,082
Per student
+30%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.0%
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 Highland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copeland Manor Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockland Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adler Park School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~701 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Middle School
How many students attend Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School has 701 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Libertyville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 32% 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 Highland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Middle School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Libertyville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Middle School?
Highland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Highland Middle School rank among public schools in Libertyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Middle School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Libertyville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Libertyville on the city page.
Is Highland Middle School a good school?
Highland Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Libertyville Sd 70?
Besides Highland Middle School, Libertyville Sd 70 also operates Butterfield School (568 students), Copeland Manor Elem School (378 students), and Rockland Elem School (305 students). See the Libertyville Sd 70 district page for the complete list.
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