- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Collins, CO
Liberty Common Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Common Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080399001608Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Common Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #27 of 29
- schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 1,516
- students enrolled
Liberty Common Charter School has class sizes larger than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Common Charter School ranks #27 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399001608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+116 students YoY
Liberty Common Charter School grew from 1,359 students in 2022-23 to 1,475 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 73.2 → 74.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+116 students YoY 080399001608 · Fort Collins, CO Other · MID · CHARTER
1,516 enr · 20.8:1 · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)
Liberty Common Charter School grew from 1,359 students in 2022-23 to 1,475 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE added 73.2 → 74.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Liberty Common Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- Fort Collins H
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- This school
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- Poudre High Sc
Poudre High School
1,409 students
What this shows Liberty Common Charter School reports 1,516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Common Charter School compares
Liberty Common Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,516 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,516
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Colorado - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 4.9%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Liberty Common Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Common Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poudre High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Common Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide other 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 (~1,516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Common Charter School
How many students attend Liberty Common Charter School?
Liberty Common Charter School has 1,516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Collins, CO. CCD year-over-year: 1,359 (2022-23) → 1,475 (2023-24), up 116.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Common Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Common Charter School is 20.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Common Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Common Charter School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Common Charter School?
Liberty Common Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Common Charter School rank among schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Common Charter School ranks #27 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Liberty Common Charter School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.