- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Liberty, SC
Liberty High
Federal NCES profile for Liberty High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450333000903
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Carolina median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty High has class sizes near the South Carolina median. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Liberty, SC.
School address
District: Pickens 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450333000903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Liberty High held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 450333000903 · Liberty, SC High · MID · TRAD
640 enr · 14.5:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Easley High (1,862 students)
Liberty High held near 662 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Liberty High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Easley High
Easley High
1,862 students
- Pickens High
Pickens High
1,226 students
- D. W. Daniel H
D. W. Daniel High
1,222 students
- Richard H. Get
Richard H. Gettys Middle
1,217 students
- R. C. Edwards
R. C. Edwards Middle
835 students
- This school 640
Liberty High
640 students
What this shows Liberty High reports 640 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty High compares
Liberty High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▼ 12% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$11,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Liberty High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pickens 01 reports $11,485 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickens High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| D. W. Daniel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard H. Gettys Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R. C. Edwards Middle | Larger | Lower 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
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,222
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~640 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty High
How many students attend Liberty High?
Liberty High has 640 students enrolled. It is a high school in Liberty, SC. CCD year-over-year: 684 (2022-23) → 662 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty High?
65.4% of students at Liberty High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty High?
The largest demographic group at Liberty High is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Liberty, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty High?
Liberty High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty High rank among public schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Liberty, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Pickens 01?
Besides Liberty High, Pickens 01 also operates Easley High (1,862 students), Pickens High (1,226 students), and D. W. Daniel High (1,222 students). See the Pickens 01 district page for the complete list.