Liberty J-4 School District
Public school district · Yuma County · Colorado · NCES district ID 0800019
Liberty J-4 School District spent $26,221 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 85% of the other Colorado districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,529). Its one school enrolled 76 students in 2024-25; 45.8% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,828 per student, up 2.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Colorado districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Liberty J-4 in enrollment (59 to 87 students) and Liberty J-4 itself.
Where the money came from
$2,081,000 in revenue: 45.8% state, 44.2% local and 10.0% federal. Total spending was $1,832,000, or $26,941 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$954,000 46%
- Local$919,000 44%
- Federal$208,000 10%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 109 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
68 students in 2022-23, 64 students in 2023-24, 76 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 68 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 10.6 | 7.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
1 other school, 76 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty School | 76 | 7.2 | 40.8% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Liberty J-4 School District
- Website: libertyschoolj4.com
- Phone: (970) 358-4288
- Office: 9332 Highway 36, Joes, CO 80822
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Liberty J-4 School District
- Colorado districts by spending per studentLiberty J-4 School District ranks 17 of 109 Colorado districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($26,221).#17 of 109
- Every school district in ColoradoLiberty J-4 School District is the number 178 by size of 185 Colorado districts, with 68 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#178 of 185
- Vilas School District Re-5The next larger Colorado district: 69 students in fall 2022, $34,420 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$34,420
- School District No. Re-12 in the county of Weld and State ofThe next smaller Colorado district: 65 students in fall 2022, $32,938 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$32,938
- Compare Liberty J-4 School District with Vilas School District Re-5Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Liberty J-4 School District
How many schools and students are in Liberty J-4 School District?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 76 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Liberty J-4 School District spend per student?
$26,221 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Colorado median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,529 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $26,828 per student, up 2.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Liberty J-4 School District's money come from?
$2,081,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 45.8% state, 44.2% local and 10.0% federal (NCES F-33).What is Liberty J-4 School District's NCES district ID?
0800019. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25