Enrollment
987
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Johnson City, TN
Liberty Bell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Bell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470213002268
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Bell Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools.
- #13 of 17
- public schools in Johnson City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 987
- students enrolled
Liberty Bell Middle School has class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Bell Middle School ranks #13 of 17 public schools in Johnson City, TN.
School address
District: Johnson City · Tennessee
NCES ID 470213002268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Bell Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Bell Middle School
Liberty Bell Middle School is a large middle school in Johnson City, Tennessee, enrolling 987 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 91% of state schools at 987 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 231 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 987 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Johnson City's middle schools, it stands alongside Indian Trail Middle School (786 students): Liberty Bell Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Johnson City also operates Science Hill High School (2,359 students) and Indian Trail Middle School (786 students) alongside Liberty Bell Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Liberty Bell Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 987 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
987
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
179
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 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 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 7.2%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Liberty Bell Middle School is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson City, which includes Liberty Bell Middle School.
$11,545
Per student
+7%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Trail Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Ridge Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Bell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,359
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Johnson City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~987 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Bell Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Bell Middle School?
Liberty Bell Middle School has 987 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Johnson City, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Bell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Bell Middle School is 16.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Bell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Bell Middle School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Johnson City, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Bell Middle School?
Liberty Bell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Liberty Bell Middle School rank among public schools in Johnson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Bell Middle School ranks #13 of 17 public schools in Johnson City, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Johnson City on the city page.
Is Liberty Bell Middle School a good school?
Liberty Bell Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Tennessee 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 Johnson City?
Besides Liberty Bell Middle School, Johnson City also operates Science Hill High School (2,359 students), Indian Trail Middle School (786 students), and Lake Ridge Elementary (632 students). See the Johnson City district page for the complete list.
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