Enrollment
407
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty Twp, OH
Liberty Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390461102440
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Early Childhood School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Liberty Twp · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Early Childhood School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Liberty Twp, OH.
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461102440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Early Childhood School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Early Childhood School
Liberty Early Childhood School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Liberty Twp, Ohio, enrolling 407 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Ohio schools and 24% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Ohio average.
With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 373 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #369, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Asian (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Liberty Twp's public schools, it stands alongside Vangorden Preschool (195 students): Liberty Early Childhood School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students) and Lakota East High School (2,660 students) alongside Liberty Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood School compares
Liberty Early Childhood School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 70% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$12,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 63.1%
Asian 13.8%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Liberty Early Childhood School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Liberty Early Childhood School.
$12,070
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakota East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Liberty Twp
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~407 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Early Childhood School
How many students attend Liberty Early Childhood School?
Liberty Early Childhood School has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty Twp, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Early Childhood School is 22.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Early Childhood School?
9.5% of students at Liberty Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Early Childhood School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Liberty Twp, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Early Childhood School?
Liberty Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Early Childhood School rank among public schools in Liberty Twp?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Early Childhood School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Liberty Twp, OH. 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 Twp on the city page.
Is Liberty Early Childhood School a good school?
Liberty Early Childhood School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Lakota Local?
Besides Liberty Early Childhood School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students), Lakota East High School (2,660 students), and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.
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