- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caledonia, OH
Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390484403252
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Caledonia, OH.
School address
District: River Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390484403252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Liberty Elementary School shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 390484403252 · Caledonia, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 18.3:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Heritage Elementary School (483 students)
Liberty Elementary School shrank from 436 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Liberty Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heritage Eleme
Heritage Elementary School
483 students
- River Valley M
River Valley Middle School
481 students
- River Valley H
River Valley High School
455 students
- This school
Liberty Elementary School
402 students
- River Valley V 15
River Valley Virtual School
15 students
What this shows Liberty Elementary School reports 402 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,038
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Liberty Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for River Valley Local reports $12,038 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Valley High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| River Valley Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
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
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools in Caledonia
1 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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caledonia, OH. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary School?
33.7% of students at Liberty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Caledonia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Liberty Elementary School rank among public schools in Caledonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Caledonia, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in River Valley Local?
Besides Liberty Elementary School, River Valley Local also operates Heritage Elementary School (483 students), River Valley Middle School (481 students), and River Valley High School (455 students). See the River Valley Local district page for the complete list.