Enrollment
282
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pratt, Kansas, enrolling 282 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.5% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pratt spends $11,985 per pupil, 23% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pratt also operates Southwest Elem (462 students) and Pratt Sr High (337 students) alongside Liberty Middle School.
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 School compares
Liberty Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,985
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pratt, which includes Liberty Middle School.
$11,985
Per student
-23%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 71.4%
Federal 6.2%
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 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
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Liberty Middle School a good school?
Liberty Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 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.
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