Enrollment
1,218
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220054002342
Liberty High School — Baton Rouge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Liberty High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Baton Rouge Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty High School reports 1,218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Louisiana average and 3% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Baton Rouge Parish spends $17,757 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.2% from local sources (property taxes), 24.4% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 19% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,218 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,757
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,218 Top 95% in Louisiana — larger than 5% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.5% -19% vs state
NCES ID 220054002342
Student demographics
African American 76.8%
White 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 76.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Baton Rouge Parish, which includes Liberty High School.
$17,757
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 24.4%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,016
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 173.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty High School
How many students attend Liberty High School?
Liberty High School has 1,218 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 18.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty High School?
50.5% of students at Liberty High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty High School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty High School is African American at 76.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baton Rouge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty High School?
Liberty High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.