Enrollment
609
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Liberty, MO
Liberty Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291854002616
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- middle schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Liberty, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle School is a large middle school in Liberty, Missouri, enrolling 609 students.
At 12.7:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 24.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 609 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students) and Liberty High (1,842 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 Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$12,222
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 7.1%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Liberty Middle School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty 53, which includes Liberty Middle School.
$12,222
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoal Creek Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
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
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has 609 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberty, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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?
24.1% of students at Liberty Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Liberty, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 middle schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Liberty, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Liberty on the city page.
Is Liberty Middle School a good school?
Liberty Middle School earns 50/100 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 Liberty 53?
Besides Liberty Middle School, Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students), Liberty High (1,842 students), and South Valley Middle (809 students). See the Liberty 53 district page for the complete list.
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