High school (grades 9-12) · Smithville, OH
Liberty Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Liberty Preparatory School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Smithville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 46
- students enrolled
Liberty Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Preparatory School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Smithville, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390155105783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Liberty Preparatory School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-20.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 390155105783 · Smithville, OH High · SMALL · CHARTER
46 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Liberty Preparatory School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-20.4%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Liberty Preparatory School compares
Liberty Preparatory School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Liberty Preparatory School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Liberty Preparatory School reports $10,296 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Smithville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Preparatory School
How many students attend Liberty Preparatory School?
Liberty Preparatory School has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smithville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Preparatory School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Smithville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Preparatory School?
Liberty Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Liberty Preparatory School rank among public schools in Smithville?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Preparatory School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Smithville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Smithville on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty Preparatory School?
None; Liberty Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Liberty Preparatory School is its only campus.