- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lovejoy, IL
Lovejoy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lovejoy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 172364004711
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovejoy Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lovejoy · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 24
- students enrolled
Lovejoy Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lovejoy Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lovejoy, IL.
School address
District: Brooklyn Ud 188 · Illinois
NCES ID 172364004711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Lovejoy Middle School grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+34.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 172364004711 · Lovejoy, IL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 8:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lovejoy Elementary School (67 students)
Lovejoy Middle School grew from 23 students in 2022-23 to 31 in 2023-24 (+34.8%). Teacher FTE lost 3.5 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Lovejoy Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lovejoy Elemen
Lovejoy Elementary School
67 students
- Lovejoy Techno
Lovejoy Technology Academy
27 students
- This school 24
Lovejoy Middle School
24 students
What this shows Lovejoy Middle School reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lovejoy Middle School compares
Lovejoy Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 43% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 3% in Illinois - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
95.8%
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
$21,565
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lovejoy Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Brooklyn Ud 188 reports $21,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lovejoy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy Technology Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovejoy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lovejoy Middle School
How many students attend Lovejoy Middle School?
Lovejoy Middle School has 24 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lovejoy, IL. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 31 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy Middle School is 8:1, which is 43% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 49% 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 Lovejoy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lovejoy Middle School is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Lovejoy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovejoy Middle School?
Lovejoy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Lovejoy Middle School rank among public schools in Lovejoy?
By Resource Investment Index, Lovejoy Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lovejoy, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brooklyn Ud 188?
Besides Lovejoy Middle School, Brooklyn Ud 188 also operates Lovejoy Elementary School (67 students) and Lovejoy Technology Academy (27 students). See the Brooklyn Ud 188 district page for the complete list.