Enrollment
452
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valley Cottage, NY
Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362148003050
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 452
- students enrolled
Liberty Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nyack Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362148003050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Valley Cottage, New York, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 933 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #678, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nyack Union Free School District also operates Nyack Senior High School (945 students) and Nyack Middle School (644 students) alongside Liberty Elementary School.
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 School compares
Liberty Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$29,284
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 26.8%
African American 11.3%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Liberty Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nyack Union Free School District, which includes Liberty Elementary School.
$29,284
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 19.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyack Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nyack Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upper Nyack School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Cottage School | Similar size | Lower economic need | 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
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valley Cottage, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary School?
45.0% of students at Liberty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Valley Cottage, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?
Liberty Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Nyack Union Free School District?
Besides Liberty Elementary School, Nyack Union Free School District also operates Nyack Senior High School (945 students), Nyack Middle School (644 students), and Upper Nyack School (395 students). See the Nyack Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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