- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Highland Middle School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.3 → 65.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 172280002529 · Libertyville, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Butterfield School (568 students)
Highland Middle School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.3 → 65.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Highland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Highland Middle School
701 students
- Butterfield Sc
Butterfield School
568 students
- Copeland Manor
Copeland Manor Elem School
378 students
- Rockland Elem
Rockland Elem School
305 students
- Adler Park Sch 238
Adler Park School
238 students
What this shows Highland Middle School reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highland Middle School compares
Highland Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,441
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Libertyville Sd 70 reports $23,441 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~701 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.