Enrollment
514
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Park Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Park Middle School
Liberty Park Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Vestavia, Alabama, enrolling 514 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Liberty Park Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Alabama schools and 19% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Alabama average.
With 514 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Vestavia's middle schools, it stands alongside Pizitz Middle School (1,131 students): Liberty Park Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 15.5:1).
Vestavia Hills City also operates Vestavia Hills High School (1,625 students) and Pizitz Middle School (1,131 students) alongside Liberty Park 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 Park Middle School compares
Liberty Park Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,068
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestavia Hills City, which includes Liberty Park Middle School.
$14,068
Per student
+13%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 42.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 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
- 1,625
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~514 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Liberty Park Middle School a good school?
Liberty Park Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Alabama 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 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.
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