- Enrollment
- 2,342
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Edwardsville, IL
Liberty Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171353005717
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Edwardsville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 888
- students enrolled
Liberty Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Edwardsville, IL.
School address
District: Edwardsville Cusd 7 · Illinois
NCES ID 171353005717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Liberty Middle School held near 895 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 171353005717 · Edwardsville, IL Middle · MID · TRAD
888 enr · 16.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Edwardsville High School (2,342 students)
Liberty Middle School held near 895 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Liberty Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edwardsville H
Edwardsville High School
2,342 students
- This school 888
Liberty Middle School
888 students
- Lincoln Middle 736
Lincoln Middle School
736 students
- Albert Cassens 477
Albert Cassens Elementary
477 students
- Woodland Eleme 417
Woodland Elementary School
417 students
- Columbus Elem 373
Columbus Elem School
373 students
What this shows Liberty Middle School reports 888 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Middle School compares
Liberty Middle 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 888 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
888
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Illinois - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,335
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
28
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 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 76.7%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Liberty Middle School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Edwardsville Cusd 7 reports $14,335 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albert Cassens Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Edwardsville
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 (~888 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has 888 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Edwardsville, IL. CCD year-over-year: 896 (2022-23) → 895 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 16.4:1, which is 17% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Edwardsville, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Edwardsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Edwardsville Cusd 7?
Besides Liberty Middle School, Edwardsville Cusd 7 also operates Edwardsville High School (2,342 students), Lincoln Middle School (736 students), and Albert Cassens Elementary (477 students). See the Edwardsville Cusd 7 district page for the complete list.