Enrollment
68
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, FL
Liberty Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120117003730
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Bristol, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-78% vs state
What stands out at Liberty Early Learning Center
Liberty Early Learning Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bristol, Florida, enrolling 68 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Liberty also operates W. R. Tolar K-8 School (513 students) and Liberty County High School (336 students) alongside Liberty Early Learning Center.
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 Learning Center compares
Liberty Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 78% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.9%
African American 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Liberty Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty, which includes Liberty Early Learning Center.
$13,011
Per student
+17%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 58.5%
Federal 23.4%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. Tolar K-8 School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hosford Elementary Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Wilderness Crossroads | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Apalachicola Forest Youth Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Early Learning Center
How many students attend Liberty Early Learning Center?
Liberty Early Learning Center has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Early Learning Center?
11.5% of students at Liberty Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Early Learning Center is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Bristol, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Early Learning Center?
Liberty Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Early Learning Center rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Bristol, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Liberty Early Learning Center a good school?
Liberty Early Learning Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Liberty?
Besides Liberty Early Learning Center, Liberty also operates W. R. Tolar K-8 School (513 students), Liberty County High School (336 students), and Hosford Elementary Junior High School (302 students). See the Liberty district page for the complete list.
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