Enrollment
496
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas City, MO
Liberty Oaks Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Oaks Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291854002863
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Oaks Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #26 of 48
- elementary schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Oaks Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Oaks Elem. ranks #26 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Liberty 53 · Missouri
NCES ID 291854002863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Oaks Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Oaks Elem.
Liberty Oaks Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 436 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #344, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Kansas City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle (559 students): Liberty Oaks Elem. is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 11.2:1).
Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students) and Liberty High (1,842 students) alongside Liberty Oaks Elem..
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 Oaks Elem. compares
Liberty Oaks Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Liberty Oaks Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty 53, which includes Liberty Oaks Elem..
$12,222
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Oaks Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoal Creek Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Oaks Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Kansas City
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Oaks Elem.
How many students attend Liberty Oaks Elem.?
Liberty Oaks Elem. has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Oaks Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Oaks Elem. is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Oaks Elem.?
23.9% of students at Liberty Oaks Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Oaks Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Oaks Elem. is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Oaks Elem.?
Liberty Oaks Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Oaks Elem. rank among elementary schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Oaks Elem. ranks #26 of 48 elementary schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Liberty Oaks Elem. a good school?
Liberty Oaks Elem. earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri 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 53?
Besides Liberty Oaks Elem., Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students), Liberty High (1,842 students), and South Valley Middle (809 students). See the Liberty 53 district page for the complete list.
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