At a glance
Reported students
350
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois middle enrollment
42nd percentile
Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
365
Liberty Leadership Middle School: 350 reported students.
State peer staffing position
53rd percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. 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
- 268
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.79
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
What the reported data says about Liberty Leadership Middle School
Liberty Leadership Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Peoria. It is one of 31 current school records connected to Peoria SD 150. NCES reports 350 students for 2024–25.
Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to the Illinois median of 12.7:1 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 Black (45.4%) and White (22.3%). English learners represent 14.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Liberty Leadership Middle School
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.31 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.3%
- Hispanic20.6%
- Black45.4%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.9%
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 Peoria SD 150
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Harold B Dawson Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
331 reported students
Sterling Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
374 reported students
Reservoir Gifted School
Middle · Grades 05–08
308 reported students
Von Steuben Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
266 reported students
Mark W Bills Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
258 reported students
Charter Oak Primary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
337 reported students