IllinoisSchoolsLiberty Junior High School

Liberty Junior High School

PublicRegular
Burbank, Illinois · Burbank SD 111
Teachers74.0FTE
Ratio15.1:1students per teacher
Students1,119enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,119
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch1%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
1.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
73
1.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,087
2.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:615
28.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:307
28.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:410
4.2%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:115.2:115.7:116.2:116.7:117.2:12020202120222023202416.6:117.0:115.1:114.9:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0761,1091,1421,1741,2071,240707172727374202020212022202320241,2291,1771,1901,1191,08771707473EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2291,1771,1901,1191,087
Teacher FTE71707473
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.6:117.0:115.1:114.9:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:921:1851:2771:3691:462201720201:4281:410Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1851:3691:5541:7391:923201720201:8551:6151:4281:307Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)
Nurses (FTE)12
Psychologists (FTE)24
Social Workers (FTE)23
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8551:6151:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4281:3071:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4281:4101:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.