Enrollment
516
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361722006667
Liberty Middle School — Liberty, NY
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Liberty Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Middle School reports 516 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the New York average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 258 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Liberty Central School District spends $29,266 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.4% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 32% in New York — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
49.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,266
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 516 Top 65% in New York — larger than 35% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% +15% vs state
NCES ID 361722006667
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 258:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.2%
In-school suspensions 113
Out-of-school suspensions 119
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Central School District, which includes Liberty Middle School.
$29,266
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has 516 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LIBERTY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LIBERTY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?
Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.