- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bealeton, VA
Liberty High
Federal NCES profile for Liberty High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510132000854
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bealeton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132000854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Liberty High held near 1,360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 102.3 → 99.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 510132000854 · Bealeton, VA High · MID · TRAD
1,313 enr · 12.9:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Kettle Run High (1,175 students)
Liberty High held near 1,360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 102.3 → 99.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Liberty High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Liberty High
1,313 students
- Kettle Run Hig
Kettle Run High
1,175 students
- Fauquier High
Fauquier High
1,156 students
- Cedar Lee Midd
Cedar Lee Middle
861 students
- W.C. Taylor Mi
W.C. Taylor Middle
623 students
- Auburn Middle
Auburn Middle
570 students
What this shows Liberty High reports 1,313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty High compares
Liberty High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 34% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,313 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,313
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$15,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
207
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Liberty High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fauquier County Public Schools reports $15,817 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle Run High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Auburn Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar 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
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty High
How many students attend Liberty High?
Liberty High has 1,313 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bealeton, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,370 (2022-23) → 1,360 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% lower 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?
38.2% of students at Liberty High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty High?
The largest demographic group at Liberty High is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Bealeton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty High?
Liberty High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Bealeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Liberty High, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Kettle Run High (1,175 students), Fauquier High (1,156 students), and Cedar Lee Middle (861 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.