Enrollment
650
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Broken Arrow, OK
Liberty Es
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400549002362
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Es earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma schools.
- #15 of 24
- schools in Broken Arrow · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 650
- students enrolled
Liberty Es has class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Es ranks #15 of 24 schools in Broken Arrow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400549002362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Es
Liberty Es is a large combined-grade school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, enrolling 650 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 650 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 650 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Broken Arrow spends $8,755 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Broken Arrow's public schools, it stands alongside Country Lane Primary Es (718 students): Liberty Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 19.4:1).
Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students) and Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students) alongside Liberty Es.
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 Es compares
Liberty Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
650
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,755
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 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 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.5%
Two or More 16.0%
Asian 9.4%
African American 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.9%
Largest group: White at 37.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Liberty Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Arrow, which includes Liberty Es.
$8,755
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 41.9%
Federal 15.5%
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 Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broken Arrow Freshman Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oneta Ridge Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Broken Arrow
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Country Lane Primary Es
Standard public school
718 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Highland Park Es
Standard public school
654 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Timber Ridge Es
Standard public school
621 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
East Es
Standard public school
620 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Aspen Creek Es
Standard public school
607 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Creekwood Es
Standard public school
575 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~650 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Es
How many students attend Liberty Es?
Liberty Es has 650 students enrolled. It is a public school in Broken Arrow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Es is 18.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Es?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Es is White at 37.2% of enrollment, in Broken Arrow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Es?
Liberty Es has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Es rank among schools in Broken Arrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Es ranks #15 of 24 schools in Broken Arrow, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Broken Arrow on the city page.
Is Liberty Es a good school?
Liberty Es earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Oklahoma 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 Broken Arrow?
Besides Liberty Es, Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students), Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students), and Centennial Ms (1,060 students). See the Broken Arrow district page for the complete list.
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