- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ogden, UT
Liberty Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490072001274
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools.
- #20 of 25
- schools in Ogden · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #20 of 25 schools in Ogden, UT.
School address
District: Ogden City District · Utah
NCES ID 490072001274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+113 students YoY
Liberty Elementary School grew from 419 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (+27.0%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+113 students YoY 490072001274 · Ogden, UT Other · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 26.4:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Ben Lomond High (1,180 students)
Liberty Elementary School grew from 419 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (+27.0%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Liberty Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ben Lomond Hig
Ben Lomond High
1,180 students
- Ogden High
Ogden High
1,127 students
- Mount Ogden Ju
Mount Ogden Junior High
803 students
- East Ridge Ele
East Ridge Elementary School
714 students
- New Bridge Sch
New Bridge School
665 students
- This school
Liberty Elementary School
554 students
What this shows Liberty Elementary School reports 554 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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▲ 28% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.4:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Utah - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$12,734
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
White 44.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Liberty Elementary School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Ogden City District reports $12,734 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ogden High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Ogden Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Bridge School | Similar size | Similar 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
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Similar other schools in Ogden
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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogden, UT. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), up 113.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 26.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Elementary School?
35.8% of students at Liberty Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment, in Ogden, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 schools in Ogden?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary School ranks #20 of 25 schools in Ogden, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ogden on the city page.
What other schools are in Ogden City District?
Besides Liberty Elementary School, Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students), Ogden High (1,127 students), and Mount Ogden Junior High (803 students). See the Ogden City District district page for the complete list.