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North Liberty School

400 School Dr, North Liberty, IN 46554 · (574) 656-8123 · St. Joseph County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
Enrollment
474
Elementary
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 436
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
237 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
65
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
74
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
70
Grade 6
64
Student demographics
White
42590%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
184%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23650%
Female
23850%

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
36.6%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
52.2%
IN avg 41.1%
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.2%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
474
-31 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 18.0:1
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Liberty School

North Liberty School operates as a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in North Liberty, Indiana, one of the schools within John Glenn School Corporation. Current enrollment sits at 474 students spanning grades K through 6.

John Glenn School Corporation runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,993 students. North Liberty School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, North Liberty School shows that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), North Liberty School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.2%; this one delivers 44.6%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for St. Joseph County indicate median household income runs about $66,868, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Joseph County runs 73 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,614 students), of which North Liberty School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Harold C Urey Middle School, around 5.9 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, North Liberty School comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 32.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 505 students in 2018 compared to 474 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for North Liberty School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

St. Joseph County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
273,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
35,614 students

Quick facts

School name
North Liberty School
District
John Glenn School Corporation
Address
400 School Dr, North Liberty, IN 46554
Phone
(574) 656-8123
County
St. Joseph County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
474
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
237 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
180912002210
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in John Glenn School Corporation
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About North Liberty School
How many students attend North Liberty School?
North Liberty School enrolls approximately 474 students in grades KG-06.
Is North Liberty School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Liberty School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does North Liberty School have?
North Liberty School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Liberty School?
At North Liberty School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is North Liberty School public or private?
North Liberty School is a public K-12 school, overseen by John Glenn School Corporation.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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