Enrollment
714
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bourbonnais, IL
Liberty Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170675005828
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Bourbonnais · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 714
- students enrolled
Liberty Intermediate School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Intermediate School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bourbonnais, IL.
School address
District: Bourbonnais Sd 53 · Illinois
NCES ID 170675005828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Intermediate School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Intermediate School
Liberty Intermediate School is a large elementary school in Bourbonnais, Illinois, enrolling 714 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 714 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bourbonnais Sd 53 spends $13,252 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bourbonnais's elementary schools, it stands alongside Shabbona Elem School (290 students): Liberty Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 16.1:1).
Bourbonnais Sd 53 also operates Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (484 students) and Alan B Shepard Elem School (483 students) alongside Liberty Intermediate 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 Liberty Intermediate School compares
Liberty Intermediate 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Illinois - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Liberty Intermediate School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bourbonnais Sd 53, which includes Liberty Intermediate School.
$13,252
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 38.1%
Federal 14.1%
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 Liberty Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alan B Shepard Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noel Levasseur Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shabbona Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Bourbonnais
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~714 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Intermediate School
How many students attend Liberty Intermediate School?
Liberty Intermediate School has 714 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bourbonnais, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Intermediate School is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Intermediate School is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in Bourbonnais, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Intermediate School?
Liberty Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Intermediate School rank among public schools in Bourbonnais?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Intermediate School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Bourbonnais, 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 Bourbonnais on the city page.
Is Liberty Intermediate School a good school?
Liberty Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Bourbonnais Sd 53?
Besides Liberty Intermediate School, Bourbonnais Sd 53 also operates Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (484 students), Alan B Shepard Elem School (483 students), and Noel Levasseur Elem School (305 students). See the Bourbonnais Sd 53 district page for the complete list.
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