Enrollment
413
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty Center, OH
Liberty Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390475802920
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Center Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Liberty Center · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 413
- students enrolled
Liberty Center Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Center Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Liberty Center, OH.
School address
District: Liberty Center Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390475802920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Center Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Center Elementary School
Liberty Center Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Liberty Center, Ohio, enrolling 413 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Liberty Center Local also operates Liberty Center High School (306 students) and Liberty Center Middle School (293 students) alongside Liberty Center Elementary 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 Center Elementary School compares
Liberty Center Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,452
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Liberty Center Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Center Local, which includes Liberty Center Elementary School.
$15,452
Per student
+5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 43.6%
Federal 6.1%
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 Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Center High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Center Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~413 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Center Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Center Elementary School?
Liberty Center Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty Center, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Center Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Center Elementary School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Liberty Center, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Center Elementary School?
Liberty Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Center Elementary School rank among public schools in Liberty Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Center Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Liberty Center, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Liberty Center on the city page.
Is Liberty Center Elementary School a good school?
Liberty Center Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Liberty Center Local?
Besides Liberty Center Elementary School, Liberty Center Local also operates Liberty Center High School (306 students) and Liberty Center Middle School (293 students). See the Liberty Center Local district page for the complete list.
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