Enrollment
1,313
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510132000854
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bealeton · Resource Index
- 61
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty High
Liberty High is a large high school in Bealeton, Virginia, enrolling 1,313 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,313 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 272 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,313 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Kettle Run High (1,175 students) and Fauquier High (1,156 students) alongside Liberty High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty High compares
Liberty High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes Liberty High.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
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.
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
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Bealeton on the city page.
Is Liberty High a good school?
Liberty High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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