Enrollment
398
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marysville, WA
Liberty Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530486000734
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Marysville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Marysville, WA.
School address
District: Marysville School District · Washington
NCES ID 530486000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Elementary
Liberty Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marysville, Washington, enrolling 398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 421 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (38%) (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Marysville's public schools, it stands alongside Kellogg Marsh Elementary School (468 students): Liberty Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 17.3:1).
Marysville School District also operates Marysville Getchell High School (1,381 students) and Marysville Pilchuck High School (1,182 students) alongside Liberty Elementary.
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 compares
Liberty Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 37% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in Washington - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$18,152
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 40.5%
White 38.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 4.8%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Liberty Elementary is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marysville School District, which includes Liberty Elementary.
$18,152
Per student
-7%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 14.0%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville Getchell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville Pilchuck High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarcrest School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marysville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Totem Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Marysville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kellogg Marsh Elementary School
Standard public school
468 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Lakewood Elementary School
Standard public school
458 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Allen Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
437 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
331 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Marysville Sd Special
Special-education school
197 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Elementary?
Liberty Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marysville, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% 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?
61.6% of students at Liberty Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.5% of enrollment, in Marysville, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Elementary?
Liberty Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Elementary rank among schools in Marysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Marysville, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marysville on the city page.
Is Liberty Elementary a good school?
Liberty Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington 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 Marysville School District?
Besides Liberty Elementary, Marysville School District also operates Marysville Getchell High School (1,381 students), Marysville Pilchuck High School (1,182 students), and Cedarcrest School (704 students). See the Marysville School District district page for the complete list.
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