Enrollment
524
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty Lake, WA
Liberty Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530111002681
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Lake Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Liberty Lake · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Washington
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Lake Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Lake Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Liberty Lake, WA.
School address
District: Central Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530111002681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Lake Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Lake Elementary
Liberty Lake Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Liberty Lake, Washington, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Washington average.
Enrollment of 524 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #224.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Central Valley School District spends $15,379 per pupil, 21% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Liberty Lake's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Creek Elementary School (453 students): Liberty Lake Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 12.2:1).
Central Valley School District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,575 students) and University High School (1,410 students) alongside Liberty Lake Elementary.
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 Lake Elementary compares
Liberty Lake 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 59% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Washington - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,379
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 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Liberty Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Valley School District, which includes Liberty Lake Elementary.
$15,379
Per student
-21%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Valley High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,575
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,410
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Liberty Lake
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~524 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Lake Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Lake Elementary?
Liberty Lake Elementary has 524 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty Lake, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Lake Elementary is 21:1, which is 19% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Lake Elementary?
18.6% of students at Liberty Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Lake Elementary is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Liberty Lake, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Lake Elementary?
Liberty Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Liberty Lake Elementary rank among public schools in Liberty Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Lake Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Liberty Lake, WA. 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 Lake on the city page.
Is Liberty Lake Elementary a good school?
Liberty Lake Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Central Valley School District?
Besides Liberty Lake Elementary, Central Valley School District also operates Ridgeline High School (1,575 students), University High School (1,410 students), and Central Valley High School (1,380 students). See the Central Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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