Enrollment
43
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060462000425
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty High earns 35/100 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
- 35
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty High
Liberty High is a small high school in Benicia, California, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Liberty High is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 60% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (33%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Benicia Unified spends $13,115 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Benicia's high schools, it stands alongside Benicia High (1,335 students): Liberty High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.6:1 vs 19.1:1).
Benicia Unified also operates Benicia High (1,335 students) and Benicia Middle (947 students) alongside Liberty High.
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 High compares
Liberty High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,115
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benicia Unified, which includes Liberty High.
$13,115
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 54.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 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
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~43 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Liberty High a good school?
Liberty High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 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.
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