Enrollment
652
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gallatin, TN
Liberty Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 470402010442
👥 S:T ratio 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Creek Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Gallatin · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 652
- students enrolled
Liberty Creek Middle School has class sizes larger than 95% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Gallatin, TN.
School address
District: Sumner County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470402010442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Creek Middle School compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Creek Middle School
Liberty Creek Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Gallatin, Tennessee, enrolling 652 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Tennessee schools and 42% above the 15.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 652 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% 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 (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Among Gallatin's middle schools, it stands alongside Station Camp Middle School (904 students): Liberty Creek Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 16.1:1).
Sumner County also operates Gallatin Senior High School (1,644 students) and Beech Sr High School (1,477 students) alongside Liberty Creek Middle 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 Middle School compares
Liberty Creek Middle 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 5% 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Liberty Creek Middle School is about as mixed as the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner County, which includes Liberty Creek Middle 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 Middle 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Station Camp High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Creek Middle 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 middle schools in Gallatin
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~652 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Creek Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Creek Middle School?
Liberty Creek Middle School has 652 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gallatin, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Creek Middle School is 21.7:1, which is 42% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Creek Middle School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Gallatin, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Creek Middle School?
Liberty Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Middle School rank among middle schools in Gallatin?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Creek Middle School ranks #4 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Gallatin on the city page.
Is Liberty Creek Middle School a good school?
Liberty Creek Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Middle 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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