Enrollment
559
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Orange, NJ
Liberty Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341761006112
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in West Orange · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Orange, NJ.
School address
District: West Orange Public Schools · New Jersey
NCES ID 341761006112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in West Orange, New Jersey, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 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 West Orange Public Schools spends $30,182 per pupil, 21% above the New Jersey average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 559 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students) and Gregory Elementary School (484 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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 25% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 64% 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
$30,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 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
African American 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
White 13.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Liberty Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Orange Public Schools, which includes Liberty Middle School.
$30,182
Per student
+21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.7%
State 28.3%
Federal 7.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gregory Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has 559 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Orange, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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?
36.9% of students at Liberty Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle School is African American at 39.9% of enrollment, in West Orange, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 School rank among public schools in West Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Orange, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Orange on the city page.
Is Liberty Middle School a good school?
Liberty Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 West Orange Public Schools?
Besides Liberty Middle School, West Orange Public Schools also operates West Orange High School (2,106 students), Gregory Elementary School (484 students), and Edison Middle School (477 students). See the West Orange Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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