Enrollment
227
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indianapolis, IN
Liberty Grove Schools
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Grove Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 181323302756Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Grove Schools earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools.
- #12 of 89
- elementary schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Grove Schools has class sizes smaller than 83% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Grove Schools ranks #12 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN.
School address
District: Liberty Grove Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181323302756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Grove Schools compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Grove Schools
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Liberty Grove Schools sits near the smaller end of the Indiana enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Liberty Grove Schools serves a higher-need student population than most Indiana campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
No single support indicator dominates
Liberty Grove Schools's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Liberty Grove Schools is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Indiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Among Indianapolis's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate (1,365 students): Liberty Grove Schools is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 21:1).
Liberty Grove Schools is a single-school charter district, so Liberty Grove Schools operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Grove Schools compares
Liberty Grove Schools on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 65% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in Indiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Student demographics
African American 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
Two or More 7.5%
White 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Liberty Grove Schools is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Similar elementary schools in Indianapolis
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
Standard public school
1,365 students 21:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Intermediate School
Standard public school
1,300 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Creston Intermediate & Middle Schl
Standard public school
1,106 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,079 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stonybrook Intermediate & Middle
Standard public school
1,043 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Paramount Brookside
Standard public school
843 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Grove Schools
How many students attend Liberty Grove Schools?
Liberty Grove Schools has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Grove Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Grove Schools is 12.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 20% 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 Grove Schools?
81.5% of students at Liberty Grove Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Grove Schools?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Grove Schools is African American at 69.2% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Grove Schools?
Liberty Grove Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Liberty Grove Schools rank among elementary schools in Indianapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Grove Schools ranks #12 of 89 elementary schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Indianapolis on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty Grove Schools?
None; Liberty Grove Schools is a single-school charter district, and Liberty Grove Schools is its only campus.
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