- Enrollment
- 1,625
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vestavia, AL
Liberty Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010343002135
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Park Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 514
- students enrolled
Liberty Park Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vestavia Hills City · Alabama
NCES ID 010343002135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Liberty Park Middle School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 010343002135 · Vestavia, AL Middle · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 14.3:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students)
Liberty Park Middle School held near 500 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Liberty Park Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vestavia Hills
Vestavia Hills High School
1,625 students
- Pizitz Middle
Pizitz Middle School
1,131 students
- East Elementar
East Elementary
771 students
- West Elementar
West Elementary
691 students
- Vestavia Hills
Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge
657 students
- This school 514
Liberty Park Middle School
514 students
What this shows Liberty Park Middle School reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Park Middle School compares
Liberty Park Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 86% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 11% in Alabama - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Liberty Park Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vestavia Hills City reports $14,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pizitz Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools in Vestavia
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Park Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Park Middle School?
Liberty Park Middle School has 514 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vestavia, AL. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 500 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Park Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 19% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 9% 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 Park Middle School?
8.0% of students at Liberty Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Park Middle School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Vestavia, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Park Middle School?
Liberty Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Vestavia Hills City?
Besides Liberty Park Middle School, Vestavia Hills City also operates Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students), Pizitz Middle School (1,131 students), and East Elementary (771 students). See the Vestavia Hills City district page for the complete list.