- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Liberty Intermediate School held near 743 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.2 → 54.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 170675005828 · Bourbonnais, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
714 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center (484 students)
Liberty Intermediate School held near 743 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.2 → 54.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Liberty Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Liberty Intermediate School
714 students
- Bourbonnais Up
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
484 students
- Alan B Shepard
Alan B Shepard Elem School
483 students
- Noel Levasseur
Noel Levasseur Elem School
305 students
- Shabbona Elem
Shabbona Elem School
290 students
What this shows Liberty Intermediate School reports 714 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Intermediate School compares
Liberty Intermediate 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,559
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
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.
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
District finance for Bourbonnais Sd 53 reports $15,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~714 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 720 (2022-23) → 743 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.