Enrollment
864
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lehi, UT
Liberty Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490003001574
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Hills Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools.
- #17 of 17
- schools in Lehi · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.8:1
- large classes for Utah
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Hills Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Hills Elementary ranks #17 of 17 schools in Lehi, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.8:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Hills Elementary compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Hills Elementary
Liberty Hills Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lehi, Utah, enrolling 864 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Utah schools and 39% above the 21.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 864 puts it in the larger third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #293, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1728 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Among Lehi's public schools, it stands alongside Willowcreek Middle (1,591 students): Liberty Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.8:1 vs 26.1:1).
Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students) and Westlake High (3,052 students) alongside Liberty Hills Elementary.
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 Hills Elementary compares
Liberty Hills Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 56% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 95% in Utah - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Liberty Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Liberty Hills Elementary.
$8,458
Per student
-14%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.0%
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 Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lone Peak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| American Fork High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Lehi
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~864 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Hills Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Hills Elementary?
Liberty Hills Elementary has 864 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lehi, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hills Elementary is 29.8:1, which is 39% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Hills Elementary?
12.2% of students at Liberty Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Hills Elementary is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Lehi, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Hills Elementary?
Liberty Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Hills Elementary rank among schools in Lehi?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Hills Elementary ranks #17 of 17 schools in Lehi, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lehi on the city page.
Is Liberty Hills Elementary a good school?
Liberty Hills Elementary earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Utah schools. 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 Alpine District?
Besides Liberty Hills Elementary, Alpine District also operates Cedar Valley High (3,300 students), Westlake High (3,052 students), and Lone Peak High (2,484 students). See the Alpine District district page for the complete list.
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