Enrollment
356
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winthrop, WA
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Bell Jr Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530502000770
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Bell Jr Sr High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Winthrop, WA.
School address
District: Methow Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530502000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Bell Jr Sr High compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Bell Jr Sr High
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winthrop, Washington, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 368 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #271, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 356 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winthrop's public schools, it stands alongside Methow Valley Elementary (368 students): Liberty Bell Jr Sr High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15.3:1).
Methow Valley School District also operates Methow Valley Elementary (368 students) and Methow Valley Independent Learning Center (35 students) alongside Liberty Bell Jr Sr 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 Liberty Bell Jr Sr High compares
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 41% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 25% in Washington - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Liberty Bell Jr Sr High is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Methow Valley School District, which includes Liberty Bell Jr Sr High.
$16,843
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 58.3%
Federal 16.8%
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 Jr Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methow Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Methow Valley Independent Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alternative Educational Experience | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Bell Jr Sr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Winthrop
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Bell Jr Sr High
How many students attend Liberty Bell Jr Sr High?
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winthrop, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Bell Jr Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Bell Jr Sr High is 14.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Liberty Bell Jr Sr High?
26.7% of students at Liberty Bell Jr Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Bell Jr Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Bell Jr Sr High is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Winthrop, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Bell Jr Sr High?
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Bell Jr Sr High rank among schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Bell Jr Sr High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Winthrop, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winthrop on the city page.
Is Liberty Bell Jr Sr High a good school?
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Methow Valley School District?
Besides Liberty Bell Jr Sr High, Methow Valley School District also operates Methow Valley Elementary (368 students), Methow Valley Independent Learning Center (35 students), and Alternative Educational Experience (26 students). See the Methow Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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