Enrollment
411
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040432000343
Liberty Elementary School — Buckeye, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Liberty Elementary District (4266) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Elementary School reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Arizona average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Liberty Elementary District (4266) spends $13,492 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 61.6% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 32% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 79% in Arizona — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
57.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,492
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 411 Top 50% in Arizona — larger than 50% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.8% -32% vs state
NCES ID 040432000343
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 38.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.2%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Elementary District (4266), which includes Liberty Elementary School.
$13,492
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 61.6%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 411 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUCKEYE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary School?
32.8% of students at Liberty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUCKEYE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.