Enrollment
306
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Liberty Center, OH
Liberty Center High School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Center High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390475802921
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Center High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Liberty Center · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Center High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Center High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Liberty Center, OH.
School address
District: Liberty Center Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390475802921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Center High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Center High School
Liberty Center High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Liberty Center, Ohio, enrolling 306 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Liberty Center High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 40% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 50.5% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 927 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Liberty Center Local also operates Liberty Center Elementary School (413 students) and Liberty Center Middle School (293 students) alongside Liberty Center High 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 High School compares
Liberty Center High 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 60% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Liberty Center High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Center Local, which includes Liberty Center High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Center Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Center High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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 (~306 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Center High School
How many students attend Liberty Center High School?
Liberty Center High School has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Liberty Center, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Center High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Center High School is 10.9:1, which is 40% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% 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 Center High School?
50.5% of students at Liberty Center High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Center High School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Center High School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Liberty Center, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Center High School?
Liberty Center High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School rank among public schools in Liberty Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Center High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Liberty Center High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio 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 Liberty Center Local?
Besides Liberty Center High School, Liberty Center Local also operates Liberty Center Elementary School (413 students) and Liberty Center Middle School (293 students). See the Liberty Center Local district page for the complete list.
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