Enrollment
2,541
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bethlehem, PA
Liberty Hs
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420357003465
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Bethlehem · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Hs has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Bethlehem, PA.
School address
District: Bethlehem Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420357003465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
160.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Hs
Liberty Hs is a large high school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, enrolling 2,541 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.0% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,541 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bethlehem's high schools, it stands alongside Freedom Hs (1,792 students): Liberty Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 16.1:1).
Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Freedom Hs (1,792 students) and East Hills Ms (966 students) alongside Liberty Hs.
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 Hs compares
Liberty Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 23% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,541 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,541
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$17,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
282
in-school suspensions + 193 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White 34.6%
African American 10.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Liberty Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bethlehem Area Sd, which includes Liberty Hs.
$17,060
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.1%
State 24.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Hills Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nitschmann Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spring Garden El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Bethlehem
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Hs
How many students attend Liberty Hs?
Liberty Hs has 2,541 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bethlehem, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Hs is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Hs?
45.0% of students at Liberty Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Hs?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment, in Bethlehem, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Hs?
Liberty Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Hs rank among high schools in Bethlehem?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Bethlehem, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bethlehem on the city page.
Is Liberty Hs a good school?
Liberty Hs earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Bethlehem Area Sd?
Besides Liberty Hs, Bethlehem Area Sd also operates Freedom Hs (1,792 students), East Hills Ms (966 students), and Nitschmann Ms (731 students). See the Bethlehem Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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