- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Galata, MT
Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 300009300920
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Galata · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 13
- students enrolled
Liberty Elementary School has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Galata, MT.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Liberty Elementary School shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-48.4%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 300009300920 · Galata, MT Other · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverview Elementary (19 students)
Liberty Elementary School shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-48.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Montana schools → · Find another →
Liberty Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverview Elem
Riverview Elementary
19 students
- This school
Liberty Elementary School
13 students
- Rimrock Colony
Rimrock Colony School
12 students
- Hillside Colon
Hillside Colony School
9 students
What this shows Liberty Elementary School reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Elementary School compares
Liberty Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 58% in Montana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$11,535
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Liberty Elementary School is less mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
District finance for Liberty Elem reports $11,535 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rimrock Colony School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower 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
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Galata
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 13 students enrolled. It is a public school in Galata, MT. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Galata, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 School rank among schools in Galata?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Galata, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Liberty Elem?
Besides Liberty Elementary School, Liberty Elem also operates Riverview Elementary (19 students), Rimrock Colony School (12 students), and Hillside Colony School (9 students). See the Liberty Elem district page for the complete list.