Enrollment
1,516
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Common Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Common Charter School
Liberty Common Charter School is a large charter combined-grade school in Fort Collins, Colorado, enrolling 1,516 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 89% of Colorado schools and 25% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,516 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students) and Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students) alongside Liberty Common Charter 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 Common Charter School compares
Liberty Common Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poudre School District R-1, which includes Liberty Common Charter School.
$13,223
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Liberty Common Charter School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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