- Enrollment
- 1,400
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Fargo, ND
Liberty Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 381941000859
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median. It is also one of the largest schools in North Dakota.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in West Fargo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in West Fargo, ND.
School address
District: West Fargo 6 · North Dakota
NCES ID 381941000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Liberty Middle School held near 1,070 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 93.0 → 105.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 381941000859 · West Fargo, ND Middle · MID · TRAD
1,103 enr · 12:1 · 18.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students)
Liberty Middle School held near 1,070 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 93.0 → 105.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
Liberty Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Fargo She
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
1,400 students
- West Fargo Hig
West Fargo High School
1,380 students
- This school
Liberty Middle School
1,103 students
- Cheney Middle
Cheney Middle School
1,006 students
- Heritage Middl
Heritage Middle School
799 students
- Horace High Sc
Horace High School
785 students
What this shows Liberty Middle School reports 1,103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Middle School compares
Liberty Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 35% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,103 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,103
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Liberty Middle School is more mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for West Fargo 6 reports $13,666 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo Sheyenne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fargo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cheney Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace High School | Smaller | Lower 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
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle schools in West Fargo
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has 1,103 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Fargo, ND. CCD year-over-year: 1,102 (2022-23) → 1,070 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Middle School?
18.2% of students at Liberty Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle School is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in West Fargo, ND. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 middle schools in West Fargo?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in West Fargo, ND. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in West Fargo on the city page.
What other schools are in West Fargo 6?
Besides Liberty Middle School, West Fargo 6 also operates West Fargo Sheyenne High School (1,400 students), West Fargo High School (1,380 students), and Cheney Middle School (1,006 students). See the West Fargo 6 district page for the complete list.