- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pueblo West, CO
Liberty Point International School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Point International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080615001357
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Point International School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Pueblo West · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Point International School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Point International School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Pueblo West, CO.
School address
District: Pueblo County School District 70 · Colorado
NCES ID 080615001357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Liberty Point International School shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 080615001357 · Pueblo West, CO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
417 enr · 16:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Pueblo West High School (1,540 students)
Liberty Point International School shrank from 468 students in 2022-23 to 436 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Liberty Point International School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pueblo West Hi
Pueblo West High School
1,540 students
- Pueblo County
Pueblo County High School
1,148 students
- Swallows Chart
Swallows Charter Academy
677 students
- Sky View Middl 565
Sky View Middle School
565 students
- Prairie Winds 477
Prairie Winds Elementary School
477 students
- This school 417
Liberty Point International School
417 students
What this shows Liberty Point International School reports 417 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Point International School compares
Liberty Point International School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
67.9%
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
$11,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Liberty Point International School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pueblo County School District 70 reports $11,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Point International School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pueblo County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swallows Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Winds Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Point International School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Point International School
How many students attend Liberty Point International School?
Liberty Point International School has 417 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pueblo West, CO. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Point International School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Point International School is 16:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 2% higher 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 Point International School?
48.3% of students at Liberty Point International School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Point International School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Point International School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Pueblo West, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Point International School?
Liberty Point International School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Liberty Point International School rank among public schools in Pueblo West?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Point International School ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Pueblo West, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pueblo West on the city page.
What other schools are in Pueblo County School District 70?
Besides Liberty Point International School, Pueblo County School District 70 also operates Pueblo West High School (1,540 students), Pueblo County High School (1,148 students), and Swallows Charter Academy (677 students). See the Pueblo County School District 70 district page for the complete list.