- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Liberty Jr High & Elementary held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 530438001908 · Spangle, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
437 enr · 19:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High School (168 students)
Liberty Jr High & Elementary held near 417 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Liberty Jr High & Elementary compares
Liberty Jr High & Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Liberty School District reports $16,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~437 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.