Enrollment
554
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.4:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elementary School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ogden, Utah, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Utah schools and 23% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ogden's public schools, it stands alongside North Region Blind (18 students): Liberty Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.4:1 vs 2.3:1).
Ogden City District also operates Ben Lomond High (1,180 students) and Ogden High (1,127 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ogden City District, which includes Liberty Elementary School.
$11,358
Per student
+16%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 41.2%
Federal 20.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ogden, UT.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?
Liberty Elementary School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Utah 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 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.
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