- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Lenox, IL
Liberty Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172814004933
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 14
- public schools in New Lenox · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 573
- students enrolled
Liberty Junior High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Junior High School ranks #6 of 14 public schools in New Lenox, IL.
School address
District: New Lenox Sd 122 · Illinois
NCES ID 172814004933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 172814004933 · New Lenox, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
573 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Alex M Martino Jr High School (591 students)
Resource Investment Index #6 of 14 public schools in New Lenox. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Liberty Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alex M Martino
Alex M Martino Jr High School
591 students
- This school
Liberty Junior High School
573 students
- Spencer Crossi
Spencer Crossing
544 students
- Spencer Pointe
Spencer Pointe
437 students
- Nelson Ridge S
Nelson Ridge School
432 students
- Nelson Prairie
Nelson Prairie School
388 students
What this shows Liberty Junior High School reports 573 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Junior High School compares
Liberty Junior High 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Illinois - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,628
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
24
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Liberty Junior High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lenox Sd 122, which includes Liberty Junior High School.
$14,628
Per student
-20%
vs Illinois
Avg $18,196
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.2%
Federal 5.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Liberty Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex M Martino Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Crossing | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Pointe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nelson Ridge School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nelson Prairie School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in New Lenox
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~573 students)
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 15.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in New Lenox, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Junior High School?
Liberty Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Junior High School rank among public schools in New Lenox?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Junior High School ranks #6 of 14 public schools in New Lenox, 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 New Lenox on the city page.
What other schools are in New Lenox Sd 122?
Besides Liberty Junior High School, New Lenox Sd 122 also operates Alex M Martino Jr High School (591 students), Spencer Crossing (544 students), and Spencer Pointe (437 students). See the New Lenox Sd 122 district page for the complete list.
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