Enrollment
534
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Liberty, TX
Liberty Middle
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482745003088
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Middle has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Liberty, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Middle
Liberty Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Liberty, Texas, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 534 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,615 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,207, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 143 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 534 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Liberty Isd also operates Liberty H S (768 students) and Liberty El (685 students) alongside Liberty Middle.
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 compares
Liberty Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$12,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 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 42.5%
White 40.4%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Liberty Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Isd, which includes Liberty Middle.
$12,902
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 35.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Jacinto El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Middle
How many students attend Liberty Middle?
Liberty Middle has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liberty, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Middle?
63.0% of students at Liberty Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Middle?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment, in Liberty, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Middle?
Liberty Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 rank among public schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Liberty, TX. 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 a good school?
Liberty Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. 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 Isd?
Besides Liberty Middle, Liberty Isd also operates Liberty H S (768 students), Liberty El (685 students), and San Jacinto El (451 students). See the Liberty Isd district page for the complete list.
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