Enrollment
429
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty Corner, NJ
Liberty Corner School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Corner School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340165005132
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Corner School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 2.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
Liberty Corner School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bernards Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340165005132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Corner School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Corner School
Liberty Corner School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.5% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the New Jersey average.
With 429 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 605 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #237.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Bernards Township School District also operates Ridge High School (1,577 students) and William Annin Middle School (1,122 students) alongside Liberty Corner 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 Corner School compares
Liberty Corner School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.5% | ▼ 92% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,624
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 51.5%
Asian 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Liberty Corner School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bernards Township School District, which includes Liberty Corner School.
$26,624
Per student
+7%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 25.3%
Federal 2.0%
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 Corner School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Annin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Prospect Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Corner School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Corner School
How many students attend Liberty Corner School?
Liberty Corner School has 429 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty Corner, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Corner School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Corner School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Corner School?
2.5% of students at Liberty Corner School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Corner School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Corner School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Liberty Corner, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Corner School?
Liberty Corner School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
Is Liberty Corner School a good school?
Liberty Corner School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Bernards Township School District?
Besides Liberty Corner School, Bernards Township School District also operates Ridge High School (1,577 students), William Annin Middle School (1,122 students), and Cedar Hill School (568 students). See the Bernards Township School District district page for the complete list.
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