- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pratt, KS
Liberty Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201089000841
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Pratt · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pratt, KS.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Liberty Middle School grew from 329 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 201089000841 · Pratt, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 12.8:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Elem (462 students)
Liberty Middle School grew from 329 students in 2022-23 to 362 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE held 22.8 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Liberty Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southwest Elem
Southwest Elem
462 students
- Pratt Sr High
Pratt Sr High
337 students
- This school
Liberty Middle School
282 students
- Pratt Learning 15
Pratt Learning Center
15 students
What this shows Liberty Middle School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Middle School compares
Liberty Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Kansas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,729
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Liberty Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pratt reports $12,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pratt Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pratt Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pratt, KS. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 18% 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 School?
43.5% of students at Liberty Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Pratt, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Middle School rank among public schools in Pratt?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pratt, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pratt on the city page.
What other schools are in Pratt?
Besides Liberty Middle School, Pratt also operates Southwest Elem (462 students), Pratt Sr High (337 students), and Pratt Learning Center (15 students). See the Pratt district page for the complete list.