Enrollment
573
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 172814004933
Liberty Junior High School — New Lenox, IL
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 58/100.
School address
District: New Lenox Sd 122 · Illinois
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Junior High School reports 573 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Lenox Sd 122 spends $15,708 per pupil district-wide, below the Illinois average of $20,099 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.5% from local sources (property taxes), 24.2% from the state, and 5.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Junior High 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 | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 573 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 573
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 172814004933
Student demographics
White 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lenox Sd 122, which includes Liberty Junior High School.
$15,708
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.3%
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
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Junior High School
How many students attend Liberty Junior High School?
Liberty Junior High School has 573 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Lenox, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Junior High School is 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Junior High School is White at 77.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Lenox, IL.
What is the quality grade for Liberty Junior High School?
Liberty Junior High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of C (58/100) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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