Enrollment
768
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Liberty, TX
Liberty H S
Federal NCES profile for Liberty H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482745003087
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty H S has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Liberty, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty H S
Liberty H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Liberty, Texas, enrolling 768 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 768 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #646.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 173 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 768 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Liberty Isd also operates Liberty El (685 students) and Liberty Middle (534 students) alongside Liberty H S.
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 H S compares
Liberty H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$12,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 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 44.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Liberty H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Isd, which includes Liberty H S.
$12,902
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 35.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Jacinto El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~768 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty H S
How many students attend Liberty H S?
Liberty H S has 768 students enrolled. It is a high school in Liberty, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty H S is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty H S?
58.6% of students at Liberty H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty H S?
The largest demographic group at Liberty H S is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Liberty, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty H S?
Liberty H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty H S rank among public schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Liberty, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Liberty on the city page.
Is Liberty H S a good school?
Liberty H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas 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 Liberty Isd?
Besides Liberty H S, Liberty Isd also operates Liberty El (685 students), Liberty Middle (534 students), and San Jacinto El (451 students). See the Liberty Isd district page for the complete list.
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