- Enrollment
- 2,970
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colleyville, TX
Liberty El
Federal NCES profile for Liberty El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482526011021
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Colleyville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Colleyville, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Liberty El shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 482526011021 · Colleyville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 13.4:1 · 7.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Timber Creek H S (2,970 students)
Liberty El shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 29.8 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
- Timber Creek H
Timber Creek H S
2,970 students
- Keller H S
Keller H S
2,951 students
- Central H S
Central H S
2,410 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge H S
2,140 students
- Hillwood Middl 1,126
Hillwood Middle
1,126 students
- This school 414
Liberty El
414 students
What this shows Liberty El reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty El compares
Liberty El is a shrinking 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.2% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$10,925
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.3%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Liberty El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Keller Isd reports $10,925 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Creek H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keller H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillwood Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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
- 2,951
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,126
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty El
How many students attend Liberty El?
Liberty El has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colleyville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty El?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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?
7.2% 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 62.3% of enrollment, in Colleyville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty El?
Liberty El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Liberty El rank among schools in Colleyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Colleyville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colleyville on the city page.
What other schools are in Keller Isd?
Besides Liberty El, Keller Isd also operates Timber Creek H S (2,970 students), Keller H S (2,951 students), and Central H S (2,410 students). See the Keller Isd district page for the complete list.