Enrollment
264
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mountain View, MO
Liberty Middle
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292154003026
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mountain View · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mountain View, MO.
School address
District: Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292154003026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Middle
Liberty Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Mountain View, Missouri, enrolling 264 students.
At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 264 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 325 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii spends $9,648 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 264 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii also operates Mountain View Elem. (396 students) and Liberty Sr. High (350 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 Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▲ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Liberty Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii, which includes Liberty Middle.
$9,648
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 41.1%
Federal 24.2%
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.
How Liberty Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch Tree Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle
How many students attend Liberty Middle?
Liberty Middle has 264 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mountain View, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% lower 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?
50.8% of students at Liberty Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Mountain View, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle?
Liberty Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Mountain View?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mountain View, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mountain View on the city page.
Is Liberty Middle a good school?
Liberty Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii?
Besides Liberty Middle, Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii also operates Mountain View Elem. (396 students), Liberty Sr. High (350 students), and Birch Tree Elem. (174 students). See the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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