- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty, PA
Liberty El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Liberty El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422237004062
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty El Sch earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Liberty El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422237004062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Liberty El Sch held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 422237004062 · Liberty, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 10.3:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: North Penn-Mansfield Jshs (544 students)
Liberty El Sch held near 168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Liberty El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Penn-Man
North Penn-Mansfield Jshs
544 students
- Warren L Mille
Warren L Miller El Sch
522 students
- North Penn-Lib
North Penn-Liberty Jshs
247 students
- Blossburg El S 194
Blossburg El Sch
194 students
- This school 185
Liberty El Sch
185 students
What this shows Liberty El Sch reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty El Sch compares
Liberty El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,556
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Liberty El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Southern Tioga Sd reports $18,556 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Penn-Mansfield Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren L Miller El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Penn-Liberty Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blossburg El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty El Sch
How many students attend Liberty El Sch?
Liberty El Sch has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty, PA. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty El Sch is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty El Sch?
51.7% of students at Liberty El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Liberty El Sch is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Liberty, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty El Sch?
Liberty El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southern Tioga Sd?
Besides Liberty El Sch, Southern Tioga Sd also operates North Penn-Mansfield Jshs (544 students), Warren L Miller El Sch (522 students), and North Penn-Liberty Jshs (247 students). See the Southern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.