- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Liberty Elementary School grew from 427 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 362148003050 · Valley Cottage, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 12.6:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Nyack Senior High School (945 students)
Liberty Elementary School grew from 427 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Liberty Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nyack Senior H
Nyack Senior High School
945 students
- Nyack Middle S
Nyack Middle School
644 students
- This school
Liberty Elementary School
452 students
- Upper Nyack Sc
Upper Nyack School
395 students
- Valley Cottage
Valley Cottage School
384 students
What this shows Liberty Elementary School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Elementary School compares
Liberty Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$31,392
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Nyack Union Free School District reports $31,392 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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 (~452 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), up 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.