2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 401776029866

Liberty Middle School — Mounds, OK

Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.

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👥 Class size
22
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 · Oklahoma

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.

Enrollment

82

Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

4.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.5:1

vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg

+19% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Liberty Middle School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:119.5:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula. PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.

What this school's NCES data tells you

Liberty Middle School reports 82 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

On the finance side, the surrounding Liberty spends $11,963 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 51.2% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Oklahoma Oklahoma avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.5:1 ▲ 19% 16.4:1 15.9:1
Enrollment 82 top 10%

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.

Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher — 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,963
per pupil, district-wide — below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Overview

Enrollment 82 Top 10% in Oklahoma — larger than 90% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
NCES ID 401776029866

Student demographics

White 46.3%
Two or More 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.2%
African American 1.2%

Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty, which includes Liberty Middle School.

$11,963
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 51.2%
Federal 20.6%

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

Liberty · 2 sibling schools

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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle School

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

Liberty Middle School has 82 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mounds, OK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle School is White at 46.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mounds, OK.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle School?

Liberty Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov