Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tulare, CA
Liberty Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Liberty Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #2 of 20
- elementary schools in Tulare · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary ranks #2 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062157002571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Liberty Elementary held near 819 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+38 students YoY 062157002571 · Tulare, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
861 enr · 26.1:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Moriches Elementary School (861 students)
Liberty Elementary held near 819 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.4 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Liberty Elementary compares
Liberty Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Liberty Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Liberty Elementary reports $9,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Tulare
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~861 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Elementary?
Liberty Elementary has 861 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tulare, CA. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 819 (2023-24), nearly flat (+38).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary?
32.4% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Tulare, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary?
Liberty Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Elementary rank among elementary schools in Tulare?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary ranks #2 of 20 elementary schools in Tulare, 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 Tulare on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty Elementary?
None reported; Liberty Elementary operates only Liberty Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.