- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Azle, TX
Liberty El
Federal NCES profile for Liberty El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480920005401
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Azle · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty El ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Azle, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+103 students YoY
Liberty El grew from 466 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (+22.1%).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+103 students YoY 480920005401 · Azle, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 16.4:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Azle H S (2,192 students)
Liberty El grew from 466 students in 2022-23 to 569 in 2023-24 (+22.1%). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Liberty El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Azle H S
Azle H S
2,192 students
- Azle El 606
Azle El
606 students
- Azle J H South 592
Azle J H South
592 students
- This school 540
Liberty El
540 students
- W E Hoover El 535
W E Hoover El
535 students
- Santo Forte J 507
Santo Forte J H
507 students
What this shows Liberty El reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty El compares
Liberty El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Liberty El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Azle Isd reports $11,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Azle El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Azle J H South | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W E Hoover El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santo Forte J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty El
How many students attend Liberty El?
Liberty El has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Azle, TX. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), up 103.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty El?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty El?
55.4% of students at Liberty El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty El?
The largest demographic group at Liberty El is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Azle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty El?
Liberty El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Liberty El rank among elementary schools in Azle?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty El ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Azle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Azle on the city page.
What other schools are in Azle Isd?
Besides Liberty El, Azle Isd also operates Azle H S (2,192 students), Azle El (606 students), and Azle J H South (592 students). See the Azle Isd district page for the complete list.