- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Liberty Bell El Sch held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 422235002838 · Coopersburg, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
445 enr · 17.1:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Lehigh Shs (1,013 students)
Liberty Bell El Sch held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Liberty Bell El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Lehig
Southern Lehigh Shs
1,013 students
- Southern Lehig
Southern Lehigh Intermediate Sch
702 students
- Southern Lehig
Southern Lehigh Ms
471 students
- This school
Liberty Bell El Sch
445 students
- Hopewell El Sc
Hopewell El Sch
426 students
What this shows Liberty Bell El Sch reports 445 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Bell El Sch compares
Liberty Bell El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,194
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Southern Lehigh Sd reports $18,194 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~445 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 431 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.