- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty, NY
Liberty Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361722006667
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Liberty, NY.
School address
District: Liberty Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361722006667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Liberty Middle School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 51.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 361722006667 · Liberty, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 10.1:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty Elementary School (664 students)
Liberty Middle School held near 515 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 51.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Liberty Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty Elemen
Liberty Elementary School
664 students
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
578 students
- This school
Liberty Middle School
516 students
What this shows Liberty Middle School reports 516 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 York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$28,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.9%
White 32.2%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Liberty Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Liberty Central School District reports $28,371 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty High 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
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty, NY. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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?
64.8% of students at Liberty Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Liberty, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Liberty, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Liberty Central School District?
Besides Liberty Middle School, Liberty Central School District also operates Liberty Elementary School (664 students) and Liberty High School (578 students). See the Liberty Central School District district page for the complete list.