Enrollment
56
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Petaluma, CA
Liberty Primary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062154012693
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Primary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #9 of 25
- elementary schools in Petaluma · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28:1
- large classes for California
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Primary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Primary ranks #9 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, CA.
School address
District: Liberty Elementary · California
NCES ID 062154012693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Primary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Primary
Liberty Primary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Petaluma, California, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Petaluma's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley (494 students): Liberty Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (28:1 vs 29.1:1).
Its district, Liberty Elementary, also runs Liberty Elementary (162 students).
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 Primary compares
Liberty Primary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the California average of 55.5%
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
28:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Liberty Primary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Elementary, which includes Liberty Primary.
$17,839
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 52.8%
Federal 0.6%
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 Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Petaluma
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley
Standard public school
494 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
Loma Vista Immersion Academy
Standard public school
451 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Sonoma Mountain Elementary
Standard public school
422 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Corona Creek Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
386 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Meadow Elementary
Standard public school
384 students 24:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~56 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Primary
How many students attend Liberty Primary?
Liberty Primary has 56 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Petaluma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Primary is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Primary?
12.5% of students at Liberty Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Primary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Primary is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Petaluma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Primary?
Liberty Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Primary rank among elementary schools in Petaluma?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Primary ranks #9 of 25 elementary schools in Petaluma, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Petaluma on the city page.
Is Liberty Primary a good school?
Liberty Primary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California 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 Liberty Elementary?
Besides Liberty Primary, Liberty Elementary also operates Liberty Elementary (162 students). See the Liberty Elementary district page for the complete list.
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