Enrollment
654
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · White Settlement, TX
Liberty El
Federal NCES profile for Liberty El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484554005177
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in White Settlement · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty El has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty El ranks #6 of 6 public schools in White Settlement, TX.
School address
District: White Settlement Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484554005177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty El
Liberty El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in White Settlement, Texas, enrolling 654 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 654 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,916 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,735, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 654 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding White Settlement Isd spends $10,167 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
White Settlement Isd also operates Brewer H S (2,113 students) and Brewer Middle (1,500 students) alongside Liberty El.
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 El compares
Liberty El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 654 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
654
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$10,167
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 654 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.4%
White 19.1%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Liberty El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Settlement Isd, which includes Liberty El.
$10,167
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 41.2%
Federal 14.9%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brewer Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tannahill Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 2,113
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~654 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty El
How many students attend Liberty El?
Liberty El has 654 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in White Settlement, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty El?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty El is 19.2:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty El?
71.8% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment, in White Settlement, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty El?
Liberty El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 El rank among public schools in White Settlement?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty El ranks #6 of 6 public schools in White Settlement, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in White Settlement on the city page.
Is Liberty El a good school?
Liberty El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas 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 White Settlement Isd?
Besides Liberty El, White Settlement Isd also operates Brewer H S (2,113 students), Brewer Middle (1,500 students), and Tannahill Int (952 students). See the White Settlement Isd district page for the complete list.
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