Enrollment
27
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lovejoy, IL
Lovejoy Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lovejoy Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172364002587
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovejoy Technology Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lovejoy · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 27
- students enrolled
Lovejoy Technology Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lovejoy Technology Academy ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lovejoy, IL.
School address
District: Brooklyn Ud 188 · Illinois
NCES ID 172364002587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lovejoy Technology Academy compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lovejoy Technology Academy
Lovejoy Technology Academy is a small high school in Lovejoy, Illinois, enrolling 27 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 99% of Illinois schools and 93% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Illinois schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brooklyn Ud 188 also operates Lovejoy Elementary School (67 students) and Lovejoy Middle School (24 students) alongside Lovejoy Technology Academy.
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 Lovejoy Technology Academy compares
Lovejoy Technology Academy on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 93% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 93% above state mean
Top 99% in Illinois - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
88.9%
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
$17,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 92.6%
White 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Lovejoy Technology Academy is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooklyn Ud 188, which includes Lovejoy Technology Academy.
$17,194
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 28.3%
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 Lovejoy Technology Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovejoy Technology Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lovejoy Technology Academy
How many students attend Lovejoy Technology Academy?
Lovejoy Technology Academy has 27 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lovejoy, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovejoy Technology Academy is 27:1, which is 93% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovejoy Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lovejoy Technology Academy is African American at 92.6% of enrollment, in Lovejoy, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovejoy Technology Academy?
Lovejoy Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lovejoy Technology Academy rank among public schools in Lovejoy?
By Resource Investment Index, Lovejoy Technology Academy ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Lovejoy on the city page.
Is Lovejoy Technology Academy a good school?
Lovejoy Technology Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois. 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 Brooklyn Ud 188?
Besides Lovejoy Technology Academy, Brooklyn Ud 188 also operates Lovejoy Elementary School (67 students) and Lovejoy Middle School (24 students). See the Brooklyn Ud 188 district page for the complete list.
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