Enrollment
401
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 171371004792
Liberty Elem School — Bartlett, IL
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Illinois schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 401
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Elem School reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sd U-46 spends $17,947 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $17,042 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.7% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Elem School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 77% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
401 larger than 48% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Illinois — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,947
per pupil, district-wide
— above Illinois avg of $17,042
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 401 Top 55% in Illinois — larger than 45% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171371004792
Student demographics
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Asian 23.4%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sd U-46, which includes Liberty Elem School.
$17,947
Per student
+5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,665
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 2,174
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,037
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar other schools in Bartlett
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elem School
How many students attend Liberty Elem School?
Liberty Elem School has 401 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bartlett, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elem School is 12.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 23% 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 Liberty Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elem School is White at 39.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bartlett, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elem School?
Liberty Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Liberty Elem School a good school?
Liberty Elem School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Illinois schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.