Enrollment
274
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Jose, CA
Liberty (Alternative)
Federal NCES profile for Liberty (Alternative), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063459006645
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty (Alternative) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty (Alternative) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty (Alternative) ranks #4 of 7 schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459006645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty (Alternative) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty (Alternative)
Liberty (Alternative) is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Jose, California, enrolling 274 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 889 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #170.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among San Jose's public schools, it stands alongside Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students): Liberty (Alternative) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.1:1 vs 7.1:1).
San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students) and Willow Glen High (1,543 students) alongside Liberty (Alternative).
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 Liberty (Alternative) compares
Liberty (Alternative) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.4%
White 11.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Liberty (Alternative) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jose Unified, which includes Liberty (Alternative).
$16,122
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 8.7%
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 Liberty (Alternative) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty (Alternative)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in San Jose
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Santa Clara County Special Education
Special-education school
771 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Standard public school
727 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
Standard public school
396 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Standard public school
202 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Community
Alternative education program
107 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative education program
44 students 3.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty (Alternative)
How many students attend Liberty (Alternative)?
Liberty (Alternative) has 274 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty (Alternative)?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty (Alternative) is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher 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 Liberty (Alternative)?
57.6% of students at Liberty (Alternative) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty (Alternative)?
The largest demographic group at Liberty (Alternative) is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty (Alternative)?
Liberty (Alternative) has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty (Alternative) rank among schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty (Alternative) ranks #4 of 7 schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Liberty (Alternative) a good school?
Liberty (Alternative) earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Jose Unified?
Besides Liberty (Alternative), San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), and Leland High (1,471 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.
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