At a glance
Reported students
453
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
33.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
502
Liberty Elem School: 453 reported students.
State peer staffing position
56th percentile
13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 547
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.2:1
What the reported data says about Liberty Elem School
Liberty Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Cicero. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Cicero SD 99. NCES reports 453 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, close to the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (95.8%) and Black (2.9%). English learners represent 80.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Liberty Elem School
- 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 80.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic95.8%
- Black2.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Cicero SD 99
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
T Roosevelt Elem School
Elementary · Grades 03–06
450 reported students
Goodwin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
502 reported students
Drexel Elem School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
396 reported students
Columbus West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
534 reported students
Cicero West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
557 reported students
Sherlock Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
583 reported students