Enrollment
46
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390155105783Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Preparatory School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
District: Liberty Preparatory School · Ohio
NCES ID 390155105783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Preparatory School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Preparatory School
Liberty Preparatory School is a small charter high school in Smithville, Ohio, enrolling 46 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Ohio schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Liberty Preparatory School spends $11,298 per pupil, 23% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Smithville's high schools, it stands alongside Smithville High School (295 students): Liberty Preparatory School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 17.4:1).
Liberty Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, so Liberty Preparatory School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 46 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Preparatory School compares
Liberty Preparatory School on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,298
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Liberty Preparatory School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Preparatory School, which includes Liberty Preparatory School.
$11,298
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.4%
State 85.5%
Federal 12.1%
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.
Similar high schools in Smithville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~46 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Liberty Preparatory School a good school?
Liberty Preparatory School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Preparatory School?
None; Liberty Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Liberty Preparatory School is its only campus.
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