Enrollment
573
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38
🌟 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 77% of Illinois schools.
- #6 of 14
- public schools in New Lenox · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 573
- students enrolled
Liberty Junior High School has class sizes larger than 77% 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Junior High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Junior High School
Liberty Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in New Lenox, Illinois, enrolling 573 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among New Lenox's middle schools, it stands alongside Alex M Martino Jr High School (591 students): Liberty Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
New Lenox Sd 122 also operates Alex M Martino Jr High School (591 students) and Spencer Crossing (544 students) alongside Liberty Junior High 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 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 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
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 43% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Illinois - lower ratio than 23% 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
$14,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
Overview
Enrollment 573 Top 23% in Illinois - larger than 77% of 3,845 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +11% 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.
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 & 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.
$14,364
Per student
-16%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spencer Crossing | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spencer Pointe | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in New Lenox
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Next steps
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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 11% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 1% 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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Liberty Junior High School a good school?
Liberty Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Illinois schools. 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 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.