Enrollment
402
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caledonia, Ohio, enrolling 402 students.
At 18.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 695 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #271.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding River Valley Local spends $11,406 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Caledonia's public schools, it stands alongside River Valley Virtual School (15 students): Liberty Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
River Valley Local also operates Heritage Elementary School (483 students) and River Valley Middle School (481 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,406
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for River Valley Local, which includes Liberty Elementary School.
$11,406
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 36.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~402 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Caledonia on the city page.
Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?
Liberty Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 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.
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