- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+145 students YoY
Liberty (Alternative) grew from 217 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+66.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+145 students YoY 063459006645 · San Jose, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 21.1:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Liberty (Alternative) grew from 217 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+66.8%). Teacher FTE lost 13.6 → 12.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Liberty (Alternative) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- Willow Glen Hi
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- This school 274
Liberty (Alternative)
274 students
What this shows Liberty (Alternative) reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty (Alternative) compares
Liberty (Alternative) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,543
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 217 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), up 145.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.