Enrollment
560
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120093003866
Liberty Magnet School — Vero Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Magnet School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Magnet School reports 560 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Florida average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 560 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian River spends $12,832 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.2% from local sources (property taxes), 20.6% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Magnet School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 23% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 560 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Florida — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,832
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 560 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 560 Top 46% in Florida — larger than 54% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.9% -23% vs state
NCES ID 120093003866
Student demographics
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 560:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River, which includes Liberty Magnet School.
$12,832
Per student
+1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 20.6%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Magnet School
How many students attend Liberty Magnet School?
Liberty Magnet School has 560 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VERO BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Magnet School is 14.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Magnet School?
39.9% of students at Liberty Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Magnet School is White at 58.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in VERO BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Magnet School?
Liberty Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.