Liberty Union High

Brentwood, California — 5 schools

8,233
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$19,458
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Liberty Union High operates 5 public schools serving 8,233 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,203 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Contra Costa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,458 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.3% local, 42.0% state, and 5.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,335 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #629 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (63 AP courses district-wide), a 418.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 56.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.5% White, 10.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Liberty High accounts for 34.6% of all Liberty Union High student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Liberty Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Liberty Union High school enrollment varies 17× across entities

Liberty Union High school enrollment ranges from 163 students (lowest) to 2,836 students (highest), a spread of 2,673 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Liberty Union High student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Liberty Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 56.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
42.0%
State
52.3%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
629 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Contra Costa County county, where this district is located.

$2,142
Studio/mo
$2,385
1 BR/mo
$2,912
2 BR/mo
$3,724
3 BR/mo
$4,413
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$75,335
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Liberty Union High.

White 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
African American 10.3%
Asian 10.8%
Multiracial 5.8%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

3 / 5
Schools with AP
63 AP courses total
418.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
56.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Liberty Union High

School Enrollment
Liberty High
2,836
Heritage High
2,566
Freedom High
2,460
La Paloma High (Continuation)
178
Independence High
163

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Liberty Union High?

Liberty Union High has 5 schools, including 5 high. Total enrollment is 8,233 students.

How much does Liberty Union High spend per student?

Liberty Union High spends $19,458 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #629 in California.

What is the average teacher salary in Liberty Union High?

The average teacher salary in Liberty Union High is $75,335 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Liberty Union High?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Contra Costa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Liberty Union High?

Liberty Union High students are 41.6% Hispanic or Latino, 30.5% White, 10.8% Asian, 10.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Liberty Union High?

Liberty Union High has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #629 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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