Enrollment
681
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Liberty Township, OH
Liberty Junior School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Junior School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390461102439
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Junior School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Liberty Township · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Junior School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Junior School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Liberty Township, OH.
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461102439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Junior School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Junior School
Liberty Junior School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Liberty Township, Ohio, enrolling 681 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 38% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 681 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 523 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #492, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 681 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Liberty Township's middle schools, it stands alongside Lakota Plains Junior School (745 students): Liberty Junior School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (25.2:1 vs 25.7:1).
Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students) and Lakota East High School (2,660 students) alongside Liberty Junior School.
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 Junior School compares
Liberty Junior School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 38% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 59% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$12,070
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 681 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 69.6%
African American 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Liberty Junior School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Liberty Junior School.
$12,070
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Junior School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakota East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Junior School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Liberty Township
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~681 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Junior School
How many students attend Liberty Junior School?
Liberty Junior School has 681 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberty Township, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Junior School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Junior School is 25.2:1, which is 38% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Junior School?
12.9% of students at Liberty Junior School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Junior School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Junior School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Liberty Township, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Junior School?
Liberty Junior School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Liberty Junior School rank among public schools in Liberty Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Junior School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Liberty Township, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Liberty Township on the city page.
Is Liberty Junior School a good school?
Liberty Junior School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio 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 Lakota Local?
Besides Liberty Junior School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students), Lakota East High School (2,660 students), and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.
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