High school (grades 9-12) · Kissimmee, FL

Liberty High School

Federal NCES profile for Liberty High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120147007417
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Liberty High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#6 of 10
high schools in Kissimmee · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
students per teacher
49.9%
free-lunch eligible

Liberty High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High School ranks #6 of 10 high schools in Kissimmee, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-93 students YoY

Liberty High School shrank from 1,613 students in 2022-23 to 1,520 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 82.5 → 75.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-93 students YoY 120147007417 · Kissimmee, FL High · MID · TRAD

1,362 enr · 16.6:1 · 49.9% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Tohopekaliga (2,929 students)

Liberty High School shrank from 1,613 students in 2022-23 to 1,520 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 82.5 → 75.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Liberty High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Liberty High School reports 1,362 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Liberty High School compares

Liberty High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 7% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.9% ▼ 4% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,362 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,362
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible - 4% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 51% in Florida - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.0%
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
$10,383
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
209
in-school suspensions + 330 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 36 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.9%
African American 35.9%
White 7.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Liberty High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Osceola reports $10,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Liberty High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tohopekaliga Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Celebration High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harmony High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
St. Cloud High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Poinciana High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Liberty High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Osceola · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Liberty High School

How many students attend Liberty High School?

Liberty High School has 1,362 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kissimmee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,613 (2022-23) → 1,520 (2023-24), down 93.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 16.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 School?

49.9% of students at Liberty High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty High School?

The largest demographic group at Liberty High School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Kissimmee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty High School?

Liberty High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 School rank among high schools in Kissimmee?

By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High School ranks #6 of 10 high schools in Kissimmee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Kissimmee on the city page.

What other schools are in Osceola?

Besides Liberty High School, Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Celebration High School (2,681 students), and Harmony High School (2,673 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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