High school (grades 9-12) · Hinesville, GA

Liberty County High School

Federal NCES profile for Liberty County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130330002182
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Liberty County High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Georgia schools.

#8 of 10
public schools in Hinesville · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
18.1:1
large classes for Georgia
46.6%
free-lunch eligible

Liberty County High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Liberty County High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Hinesville, GA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+86 students YoY

Liberty County High School grew from 1,077 students in 2022-23 to 1,163 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE added 66.2 → 67.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+86 students YoY 130330002182 · Hinesville, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,192 enr · 18.1:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Bradwell Institute (1,900 students)

Liberty County High School grew from 1,077 students in 2022-23 to 1,163 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE added 66.2 → 67.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Liberty County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Liberty County High School reports 1,192 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Liberty County High School compares

Liberty County High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.1:1 ▲ 26% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% ▼ 23% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,192 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,192
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible - 23% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Georgia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$12,560
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 49.5%
White 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 49.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Liberty County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Liberty County reports $12,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Liberty County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bradwell Institute Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Button Gwinnett Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Snelson-Golden Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lewis Frasier Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Taylors Creek Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Liberty County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Liberty County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Hinesville

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Liberty County High School

How many students attend Liberty County High School?

Liberty County High School has 1,192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hinesville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,077 (2022-23) → 1,163 (2023-24), up 86.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty County High School is 18.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty County High School?

46.6% of students at Liberty County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty County High School?

The largest demographic group at Liberty County High School is African American at 49.5% of enrollment, in Hinesville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty County High School?

Liberty County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 County High School rank among public schools in Hinesville?

By Resource Investment Index, Liberty County High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Hinesville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hinesville on the city page.

What other schools are in Liberty County?

Besides Liberty County High School, Liberty County also operates Bradwell Institute (1,900 students), Button Gwinnett Elementary School (1,162 students), and Snelson-Golden Middle School (876 students). See the Liberty County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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