- Enrollment
- 2,399
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bolingbrook, IL
Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 173174005750
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Bolingbrook · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 522
- students enrolled
Liberty Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Bolingbrook, IL.
School address
District: Plainfield Sd 202 · Illinois
NCES ID 173174005750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Liberty Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 173174005750 · Bolingbrook, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 15.4:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainfield North High School (2,399 students)
Liberty Elementary School held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Liberty Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainfield Nor
Plainfield North High School
2,399 students
- Plainfield Sou
Plainfield South High School
2,323 students
- Plainfield Eas
Plainfield East High School
1,825 students
- Plainfield Hig
Plainfield High School
1,800 students
- John F Kennedy 912
John F Kennedy Middle Sch
912 students
- This school 522
Liberty Elementary School
522 students
What this shows Liberty Elementary School reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Elementary School compares
Liberty Elementary 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Illinois - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,896
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.6%
Asian 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Liberty Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plainfield Sd 202 reports $15,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainfield East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle Sch | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Bolingbrook
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Oak View Elem School
Standard public school
636 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Independence Elem School
Standard public school
617 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Elementary School
Standard public school
561 students 13:1 students per teacher
Wood View Elem School
Standard public school
443 students 13:1 students per teacher
Jonas E Salk Elem School
Standard public school
391 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Bernard J Ward Elem School
Standard public school
363 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bolingbrook, IL. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in Bolingbrook, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bolingbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Bolingbrook, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bolingbrook on the city page.
What other schools are in Plainfield Sd 202?
Besides Liberty Elementary School, Plainfield Sd 202 also operates Plainfield North High School (2,399 students), Plainfield South High School (2,323 students), and Plainfield East High School (1,825 students). See the Plainfield Sd 202 district page for the complete list.