Enrollment
2,156
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Liberty Hill, TX
Liberty Hill H S
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Hill H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482742003085
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Hill H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Liberty Hill · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Hill H S has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Hill H S ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Liberty Hill, TX.
School address
District: Liberty Hill Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482742003085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Hill H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Hill H S
Liberty Hill H S is a lower-poverty, large high school in Liberty Hill, Texas, enrolling 2,156 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Texas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,156 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 696 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Liberty Hill Isd spends $9,404 per pupil, 31% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Liberty Hill Isd also operates Santa Rita Middle (1,230 students) and Liberty Hill Middle (1,050 students) alongside Liberty Hill H S.
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 Hill H S compares
Liberty Hill H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 69% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,156 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,156
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Texas average of 61.9%
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$9,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 695 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Liberty Hill H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Hill Isd, which includes Liberty Hill H S.
$9,404
Per student
-31%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 22.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Hill H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rita Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Sienna El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bill Burden El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Rita El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Hill H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Hill H S
How many students attend Liberty Hill H S?
Liberty Hill H S has 2,156 students enrolled. It is a high school in Liberty Hill, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hill H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hill H S is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Hill H S?
19.4% of students at Liberty Hill H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Hill H S?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Hill H S is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Liberty Hill, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Hill H S?
Liberty Hill H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Hill H S rank among public schools in Liberty Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Hill H S ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Liberty Hill, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Liberty Hill on the city page.
Is Liberty Hill H S a good school?
Liberty Hill H S earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Liberty Hill Isd?
Besides Liberty Hill H S, Liberty Hill Isd also operates Santa Rita Middle (1,230 students), Liberty Hill Middle (1,050 students), and Rancho Sienna El (770 students). See the Liberty Hill Isd district page for the complete list.
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