- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake St. Louis, MO
Liberty High School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293165003227
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,647
- students enrolled
Liberty High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165003227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+83 students YoY
Liberty High School grew from 1,586 students in 2022-23 to 1,669 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 90.0 → 92.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+83 students YoY 293165003227 · Lake St. Louis, MO High · MID · TRAD
1,647 enr · 18.3:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Timberland High (1,525 students)
Liberty High School grew from 1,586 students in 2022-23 to 1,669 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 90.0 → 92.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Liberty High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Liberty High School
1,647 students
- Timberland Hig
Timberland High
1,525 students
- North Point Hi
North Point High School
1,433 students
- Frontier Middl
Frontier Middle
1,243 students
- Wentzville Sou
Wentzville South Middle
1,068 students
- Heritage Inter
Heritage Intermediate
1,039 students
What this shows Liberty High School reports 1,647 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty High School compares
Liberty High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 43% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 82% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,647 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,647
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$12,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Liberty High School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 37
District finance for Wentzville R-Iv reports $12,463 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Intermediate | Smaller | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty High School
How many students attend Liberty High School?
Liberty High School has 1,647 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake St. Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,586 (2022-23) → 1,669 (2023-24), up 83.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 18.3:1, which is 43% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty High School?
8.3% of students at Liberty High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty High School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty High School is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Lake St. Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty High School?
Liberty High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Liberty High School, Wentzville R-Iv also operates Timberland High (1,525 students), North Point High School (1,433 students), and Frontier Middle (1,243 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.