- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty, IN
Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181161001867
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Liberty, IN.
School address
District: Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 181161001867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Liberty Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 181161001867 · Liberty, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 15.3:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Union County High School (337 students)
Liberty Elementary School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Liberty Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Liberty Elementary School
367 students
- Union County H
Union County High School
337 students
- Union County M
Union County Middle School
287 students
- College Corner
College Corner Union Elem School
287 students
What this shows Liberty Elementary School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Elementary School compares
Liberty Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 50% in Indiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Liberty Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist reports $13,537 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College Corner Union Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty, IN. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 3% 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 Elementary School?
49.1% of students at Liberty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Liberty, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 School rank among public schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Liberty, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist?
Besides Liberty Elementary School, Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist also operates Union County High School (337 students), Union County Middle School (287 students), and College Corner Union Elem School (287 students). See the Union Co/Clg Corner Joint Sch Dist district page for the complete list.