Enrollment
864
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 490003001574
Liberty Hills Elementary — Lehi, UT
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alpine District · Utah
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
+13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Hills Elementary reports 864 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Utah average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1728 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alpine District spends $9,402 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.4% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Hills Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 56% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
26.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 89% in Utah — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,402
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1728 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 864 Top 81% in Utah — larger than 19% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 26.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.2% -56% vs state
NCES ID 490003001574
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1728:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpine District, which includes Liberty Hills Elementary.
$9,402
Per student
-24%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,300
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 3,052
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,483
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
Similar other schools in Lehi
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Viewpoint Middle
Standard public school
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Lehi Jr High
Standard public school
1,376 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Dry Creek School
Standard public school
1,157 students 29.7:1 students per teacher
North Point School
Standard public school
1,128 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Belmont School
Standard public school
946 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
River Rock School
Standard public school
935 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
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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 other school in LEHI, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hills Elementary is 26.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEHI, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Hills Elementary?
Liberty Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.