Enrollment
96
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Liberal, MO
Liberal High
Federal NCES profile for Liberal High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291851001003
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberal High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Liberal · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberal High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberal High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Liberal, MO.
School address
District: Liberal R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291851001003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberal High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberal High
Liberal High is a small high school in Liberal, Missouri, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Liberal High is leaner than roughly 88% of Missouri schools and 32% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Liberal R-Ii also operates Liberal Elem. (116 students) and Liberal Middle (59 students) alongside Liberal High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberal High compares
Liberal High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,254
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Liberal High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberal R-Ii, which includes Liberal High.
$12,254
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 30.8%
Federal 13.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Liberal High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberal Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberal High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberal High
How many students attend Liberal High?
Liberal High has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Liberal, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberal High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberal High is 8.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberal High?
34.5% of students at Liberal High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberal High?
The largest demographic group at Liberal High is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Liberal, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberal High?
Liberal High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberal High rank among public schools in Liberal?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberal High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Liberal, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Liberal on the city page.
Is Liberal High a good school?
Liberal High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Liberal R-Ii?
Besides Liberal High, Liberal R-Ii also operates Liberal Elem. (116 students) and Liberal Middle (59 students). See the Liberal R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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