Enrollment
993
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gallatin, TN
Liberty Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470402010443
👥 S:T ratio 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Creek High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Gallatin · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 993
- students enrolled
Liberty Creek High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Creek High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Gallatin, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402010443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Creek High School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Creek High School
Liberty Creek High School is a large high school in Gallatin, Tennessee, enrolling 993 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Tennessee schools and 35% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Tennessee, bigger than 91% of state schools at 993 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,838 Tennessee schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Among Gallatin's high schools, it stands alongside Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students): Liberty Creek High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 15.2:1).
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) alongside Liberty Creek High 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 Creek High School compares
Liberty Creek High School on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 993 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
993
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 79.1%
African American 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Liberty Creek High School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Liberty Creek High School.
$10,286
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 45.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beech Sr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hendersonville High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Portland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Gallatin
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Gallatin Senior High School
Standard public school
1,644 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Station Camp High School
Standard public school
1,137 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Sumner County Middle College High School
Standard public school
54 students 54:1 students per teacher
E B Wilson
Standard public school
48 students 12:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~993 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Creek High School
How many students attend Liberty Creek High School?
Liberty Creek High School has 993 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gallatin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Creek High School is 20.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Creek High School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Gallatin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Creek High School?
Liberty Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Liberty Creek High School rank among high schools in Gallatin?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Creek High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Gallatin, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Gallatin on the city page.
Is Liberty Creek High School a good school?
Liberty Creek High School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Tennessee schools. 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 Sumner County?
Besides Liberty Creek High School, Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students), Beech Sr High School (1,477 students), and Hendersonville High School (1,410 students). See the Sumner County district page for the complete list.
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