Enrollment
126
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lodi, 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 062223002655
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
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 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Lodi · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lodi, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
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 higher-need, small high school in Lodi, California, enrolling 126 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Liberty High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (22%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Lodi's high schools, it stands alongside Tokay High (2,058 students): Liberty High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 19.8:1).
Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students) and Lodi High (1,952 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 64.0%
White 22.4%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Liberty High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodi Unified, which includes Liberty High.
$15,195
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokay High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lodi High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronald E. Mcnair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lodi Middle | 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
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,952
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,925
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,644
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Lodi
2 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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty High
How many students attend Liberty High?
Liberty High has 126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lodi, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% higher 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?
73.1% 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 64.0% of enrollment, in Lodi, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty High rank among high schools in Lodi?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Lodi, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lodi on the city page.
Is Liberty High a good school?
Liberty High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California 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 Lodi Unified?
Besides Liberty High, Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students), Lodi High (1,952 students), and Bear Creek High (1,925 students). See the Lodi Unified district page for the complete list.
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