- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty Center, OH
Liberty Center Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Center Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390475804618
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Center Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Liberty Center · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 293
- students enrolled
Liberty Center Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Center Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Liberty Center, OH.
School address
District: Liberty Center Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390475804618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Liberty Center Middle School shrank from 320 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 390475804618 · Liberty Center, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
293 enr · 19.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Center Elementary School (413 students)
Liberty Center Middle School shrank from 320 students in 2022-23 to 294 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Liberty Center Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Center
Liberty Center Elementary School
413 students
- Liberty Center
Liberty Center High School
306 students
- This school
Liberty Center Middle School
293 students
What this shows Liberty Center Middle School reports 293 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Center Middle School compares
Liberty Center Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
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
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Liberty Center Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Liberty Center Local reports $16,052 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Center Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Center High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Center Middle 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
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 (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Center Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Center Middle School?
Liberty Center Middle School has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty Center, OH. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Center Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Center Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Center Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Center Middle School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Liberty Center, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Center Middle School?
Liberty Center Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Liberty Center Middle School rank among public schools in Liberty Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Center Middle School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Liberty Center Local?
Besides Liberty Center Middle School, Liberty Center Local also operates Liberty Center Elementary School (413 students) and Liberty Center High School (306 students). See the Liberty Center Local district page for the complete list.