Enrollment
235
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tillamook, OR
Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411232001071
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Tillamook · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Tillamook, OR.
School address
District: Tillamook Sd 9 · Oregon
NCES ID 411232001071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tillamook, Oregon, enrolling 235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Liberty Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Oregon schools and 42% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.2% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Oregon average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 194 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Tillamook's elementary schools, it stands alongside East Elementary School (445 students): Liberty Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 14.4:1).
Tillamook Sd 9 also operates Tillamook High School (729 students) and East Elementary School (445 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 Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 46% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Oregon - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$14,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Liberty Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tillamook Sd 9, which includes Liberty Elementary School.
$14,614
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 46.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tillamook Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Prairie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Tillamook
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 235 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tillamook, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 42% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary School?
77.2% of students at Liberty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Tillamook, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 elementary schools in Tillamook?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Tillamook, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Tillamook on the city page.
Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?
Liberty Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Oregon 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 Tillamook Sd 9?
Besides Liberty Elementary School, Tillamook Sd 9 also operates Tillamook High School (729 students), East Elementary School (445 students), and Tillamook Junior High School (318 students). See the Tillamook Sd 9 district page for the complete list.
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