Enrollment
516
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% 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
What stands out at Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Liberty, New York, enrolling 516 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 691 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #227.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (32%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 232 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 516 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Liberty Central School District also operates Liberty Elementary School (664 students) and Liberty High School (578 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Central School District, which includes Liberty Middle School.
$27,702
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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 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. See all public schools in Liberty on the city page.
Is Liberty Middle School a good school?
Liberty Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 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.
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