Enrollment
899
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Galt, CA
Liberty Ranch High
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Ranch High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061482012403
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Ranch High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Galt · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Ranch High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Ranch High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Galt, CA.
School address
District: Galt Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061482012403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Ranch High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Ranch High
Liberty Ranch High is a large high school in Galt, California, enrolling 899 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 899 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 981 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #368.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Galt's high schools, it stands alongside Galt High (959 students): Liberty Ranch High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 21.3:1).
Galt Joint Union High also operates Galt High (959 students) and Estrellita Continuation High (76 students) alongside Liberty Ranch High.
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 Ranch High compares
Liberty Ranch High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 899 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
899
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$14,646
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
White 34.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.8%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Liberty Ranch High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galt Joint Union High, which includes Liberty Ranch High.
$14,646
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 57.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Ranch High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galt High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estrellita Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Ranch High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Galt
2 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 California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~899 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Ranch High
How many students attend Liberty Ranch High?
Liberty Ranch High has 899 students enrolled. It is a high school in Galt, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Ranch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Ranch High is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Ranch High?
38.6% of students at Liberty Ranch High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Ranch High?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Ranch High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment, in Galt, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Ranch High?
Liberty Ranch High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Ranch High rank among high schools in Galt?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Ranch High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Galt, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Galt on the city page.
Is Liberty Ranch High a good school?
Liberty Ranch High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Galt Joint Union High?
Besides Liberty Ranch High, Galt Joint Union High also operates Galt High (959 students) and Estrellita Continuation High (76 students). See the Galt Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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