Enrollment
474
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Liberty, IN
North Liberty School
Federal NCES profile for North Liberty School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180912002210
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Liberty School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 474
- students enrolled
North Liberty School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: John Glenn School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180912002210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Liberty School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Liberty School
North Liberty School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Liberty, Indiana, enrolling 474 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #342.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
John Glenn School Corporation also operates John Glenn High School (629 students) and Walkerton Elementary School (589 students) alongside North Liberty 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 North Liberty School compares
North Liberty School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$10,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
White 89.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, North Liberty School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Glenn School Corporation, which includes North Liberty School.
$10,688
Per student
-12%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 63.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 North Liberty School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walkerton Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harold C Urey Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Liberty School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Liberty School
How many students attend North Liberty School?
North Liberty School has 474 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Liberty, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Liberty School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Liberty School is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Liberty School?
38.6% of students at North Liberty School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Liberty School?
The largest demographic group at North Liberty School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in North Liberty, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Liberty School?
North Liberty School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Liberty School a good school?
North Liberty School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 John Glenn School Corporation?
Besides North Liberty School, John Glenn School Corporation also operates John Glenn High School (629 students), Walkerton Elementary School (589 students), and Harold C Urey Middle School (301 students). See the John Glenn School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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