Enrollment
162
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Petaluma, CA
Liberty Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062154002570Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 25
- elementary schools in Petaluma · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary ranks #4 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, CA.
School address
District: Liberty Elementary · California
NCES ID 062154002570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Elementary
Liberty Elementary is a lower-poverty, small charter elementary school in Petaluma, California, enrolling 162 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the California average.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Petaluma's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley (494 students): Liberty Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.1:1 vs 29.1:1).
Its district, Liberty Elementary, also runs Liberty Primary (56 students).
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 Elementary compares
Liberty Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the California average of 55.5%
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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Liberty Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Elementary, which includes Liberty Elementary.
$17,839
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 52.8%
Federal 0.6%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Petaluma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Standard public school
494 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Standard public school
451 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
422 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Corona Creek Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
386 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Elementary
Standard public school
384 students 24:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Elementary?
Liberty Elementary has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Petaluma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary?
19.9% of students at Liberty Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Petaluma, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary?
Liberty Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Elementary rank among elementary schools in Petaluma?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary ranks #4 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Petaluma on the city page.
Is Liberty Elementary a good school?
Liberty Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Elementary?
Besides Liberty Elementary, Liberty Elementary also operates Liberty Primary (56 students). See the Liberty Elementary district page for the complete list.
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