- Enrollment
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty Lake, WA
Liberty Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530111003596
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Creek Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Liberty Lake · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Washington
- 21.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Liberty Lake, WA.
School address
District: Central Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530111003596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Liberty Creek Elementary School grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 530111003596 · Liberty Lake, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 12.2:1 · 21.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeline High School (1,575 students)
Liberty Creek Elementary School grew from 501 students in 2022-23 to 537 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Liberty Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeline High
Ridgeline High School
1,575 students
- University Hig
University High School
1,410 students
- Central Valley
Central Valley High School
1,380 students
- Evergreen Midd
Evergreen Middle School
668 students
- Sunrise Elemen
Sunrise Elementary
644 students
- This school 453
Liberty Creek Elementary School
453 students
What this shows Liberty Creek Elementary School reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Creek Elementary School compares
Liberty Creek Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.6% | ▼ 52% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Washington - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,783
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Liberty Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Central Valley School District reports $15,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Valley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Liberty Lake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Creek Elementary School?
Liberty Creek Elementary School has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty Lake, WA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Creek Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 22% 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 Creek Elementary School?
21.6% of students at Liberty Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Creek Elementary School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Liberty Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Creek Elementary School?
Liberty Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Liberty Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Liberty Lake, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Liberty Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Valley School District?
Besides Liberty Creek Elementary School, Central Valley School District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,575 students), University High School (1,410 students), and Central Valley High School (1,380 students). See the Central Valley School District district page for the complete list.