Enrollment
445
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coopersburg, PA
Liberty Bell El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Bell El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422235002838
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Bell El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
Liberty Bell El Sch has class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Lehigh Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422235002838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Bell El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Bell El Sch
Liberty Bell El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 270 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Southern Lehigh Sd also operates Southern Lehigh Shs (1,013 students) and Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch (702 students) alongside Liberty Bell El Sch.
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 Bell El Sch compares
Liberty Bell El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 82% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,074
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 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
White 73.9%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Liberty Bell El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Lehigh Sd, which includes Liberty Bell El Sch.
$18,074
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 20.8%
Federal 3.9%
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 Bell El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Lehigh Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Lehigh Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hopewell El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Bell El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Bell El Sch
How many students attend Liberty Bell El Sch?
Liberty Bell El Sch has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coopersburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Bell El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Bell El Sch is 17.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Bell El Sch?
10.2% of students at Liberty Bell El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Bell El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Bell El Sch is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Coopersburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Bell El Sch?
Liberty Bell El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Liberty Bell El Sch a good school?
Liberty Bell El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania 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 Southern Lehigh Sd?
Besides Liberty Bell El Sch, Southern Lehigh Sd also operates Southern Lehigh Shs (1,013 students), Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch (702 students), and Southern Lehigh Ms (471 students). See the Southern Lehigh Sd district page for the complete list.
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