Enrollment
636
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lemoore, CA
Liberty Middle
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062136003169
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Lemoore · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Lemoore, CA.
School address
District: Lemoore Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062136003169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Middle
Liberty Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lemoore, California, enrolling 636 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 636 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,943 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #721.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 636 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lemoore's middle schools, it stands alongside Lemoore University Elementary Charter (155 students): Liberty Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 22.1:1).
Lemoore Union Elementary also operates P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students) and Lemoore Elementary (508 students) alongside Liberty Middle.
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 Middle compares
Liberty Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$14,071
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 636 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
White 14.8%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Liberty Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lemoore Union Elementary, which includes Liberty Middle.
$14,071
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 78.9%
Federal 10.9%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. W. Engvall Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lemoore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Lane Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cinnamon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Lemoore
2 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 California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~636 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle
How many students attend Liberty Middle?
Liberty Middle has 636 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lemoore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Middle?
65.3% of students at Liberty Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment, in Lemoore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle?
Liberty Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Lemoore?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Lemoore, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lemoore on the city page.
Is Liberty Middle a good school?
Liberty Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Lemoore Union Elementary?
Besides Liberty Middle, Lemoore Union Elementary also operates P. W. Engvall Elementary (534 students), Lemoore Elementary (508 students), and Meadow Lane Elementary (464 students). See the Lemoore Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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