Enrollment
306
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thomasville, NC
Liberty Drive Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Drive Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370450001774
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Drive Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools.
- #12 of 14
- public schools in Thomasville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Drive Elementary has class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Drive Elementary ranks #12 of 14 public schools in Thomasville, NC.
School address
District: Thomasville City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370450001774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Drive Elementary compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Drive Elementary
Liberty Drive Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Thomasville, North Carolina, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 352 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Thomasville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Davidson County Schools Virtual Academy (69 students): Liberty Drive Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 11.5:1).
Thomasville City Schools also operates Thomasville Primary (753 students) and Thomasville High (590 students) alongside Liberty Drive Elementary.
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 Drive Elementary compares
Liberty Drive Elementary on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$13,257
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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
African American 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
White 12.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Liberty Drive Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomasville City Schools, which includes Liberty Drive Elementary.
$13,257
Per student
+10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 26.6%
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 Drive Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomasville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomasville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Drive Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary schools in Thomasville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Drive Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Drive Elementary?
Liberty Drive Elementary has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thomasville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Drive Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Drive Elementary is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Drive Elementary?
99.2% of students at Liberty Drive Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Drive Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Drive Elementary is African American at 39.9% of enrollment, in Thomasville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Drive Elementary?
Liberty Drive Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Liberty Drive Elementary rank among public schools in Thomasville?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Drive Elementary ranks #12 of 14 public schools in Thomasville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Thomasville on the city page.
Is Liberty Drive Elementary a good school?
Liberty Drive Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of North Carolina 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 Thomasville City Schools?
Besides Liberty Drive Elementary, Thomasville City Schools also operates Thomasville Primary (753 students), Thomasville High (590 students), and Thomasville Middle (500 students). See the Thomasville City Schools district page for the complete list.
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