- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420357003465
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 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 42/100 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
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Liberty Hs held near 2,587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 160.0 → 168.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-53 students YoY 420357003465 · Bethlehem, PA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,541 enr · 15.9:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Freedom Hs (1,792 students)
Liberty Hs held near 2,587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount). Teacher FTE added 160.0 → 168.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Liberty Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Liberty Hs
2,541 students
- Freedom Hs
Freedom Hs
1,792 students
- East Hills Ms 966
East Hills Ms
966 students
- Nitschmann Ms 731
Nitschmann Ms
731 students
- Northeast Ms 715
Northeast Ms
715 students
- Spring Garden 532
Spring Garden El Sch
532 students
What this shows Liberty Hs reports 2,541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Hs compares
Liberty Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Bethlehem Area Sd reports $18,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,541 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,640 (2022-23) → 2,587 (2023-24), nearly flat (-53).
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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.