- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Liberty Middle School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 341761006112 · West Orange, NJ Middle · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 10.5:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: West Orange High School (2,106 students)
Liberty Middle School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Liberty Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Orange Hi
West Orange High School
2,106 students
- This school 559
Liberty Middle School
559 students
- Gregory Elemen 484
Gregory Elementary School
484 students
- Edison Middle 477
Edison Middle School
477 students
- Roosevelt Midd 457
Roosevelt Middle School
457 students
- Kelly Elementa 451
Kelly Elementary School
451 students
What this shows Liberty Middle School reports 559 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 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 methodology
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
$30,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for West Orange Public Schools reports $30,537 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 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
- 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
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 (~559 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, 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 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.
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.