Enrollment
437
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spangle, WA
Liberty Jr High & Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Jr High & Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530438001908
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Jr High & Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Washington
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 437
- students enrolled
Liberty Jr High & Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Liberty School District · Washington
NCES ID 530438001908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.0%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Jr High & Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Jr High & Elementary
Liberty Jr High & Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spangle, Washington, enrolling 437 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 484 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #213.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Liberty School District spends $15,060 per pupil, 23% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Liberty School District, also runs Liberty High School (168 students).
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 Jr High & Elementary compares
Liberty Jr High & Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 27% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Washington - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Liberty Jr High & Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty School District, which includes Liberty Jr High & Elementary.
$15,060
Per student
-23%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 64.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Jr High & Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Jr High & Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~437 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Jr High & Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Jr High & Elementary?
Liberty Jr High & Elementary has 437 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spangle, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Jr High & Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Jr High & Elementary is 19:1, which is 8% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Jr High & Elementary?
33.0% of students at Liberty Jr High & Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Jr High & Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Jr High & Elementary is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Spangle, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Jr High & Elementary?
Liberty Jr High & Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Liberty Jr High & Elementary a good school?
Liberty Jr High & Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Liberty School District?
Besides Liberty Jr High & Elementary, Liberty School District also operates Liberty High School (168 students). See the Liberty School District district page for the complete list.
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