- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Benicia, CA
Liberty High
Federal NCES profile for Liberty High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060462000425
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Benicia · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for California
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Benicia, CA.
School address
District: Benicia Unified · California
NCES ID 060462000425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Liberty High shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-21.9%).
Teacher FTE held 5.4 → 5.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060462000425 · Benicia, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 8.6:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Benicia High (1,335 students)
Liberty High shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-21.9%). Teacher FTE held 5.4 → 5.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Liberty High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benicia High
Benicia High
1,335 students
- Benicia Middle
Benicia Middle
947 students
- Joe Henderson 530
Joe Henderson Elementary
530 students
- Matthew Turner 529
Matthew Turner Elementary
529 students
- Robert Semple 480
Robert Semple Elementary
480 students
- This school 43
Liberty High
43 students
What this shows Liberty High reports 43 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty High compares
Liberty High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 60% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,271
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
White 32.6%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 7.0%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Liberty High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Benicia Unified reports $14,271 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benicia Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe Henderson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthew Turner Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Semple Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Benicia
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty High
How many students attend Liberty High?
Liberty High has 43 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benicia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High is 8.6:1, which is 60% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% 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 High?
37.5% of students at Liberty High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty High?
The largest demographic group at Liberty High is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Benicia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty High?
Liberty High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 High rank among public schools in Benicia?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Benicia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Benicia on the city page.
What other schools are in Benicia Unified?
Besides Liberty High, Benicia Unified also operates Benicia High (1,335 students), Benicia Middle (947 students), and Joe Henderson Elementary (530 students). See the Benicia Unified district page for the complete list.