Enrollment
515
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530861000552
Liberty Ridge Elementary — Sumner, WA
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Ridge Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Ridge Elementary reports 515 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Washington average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sumner-Bonney Lake School District spends $19,617 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.4% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Ridge Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 26% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 70% in Washington — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,617
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 515 Top 71% in Washington — larger than 29% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% -26% vs state
NCES ID 530861000552
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which includes Liberty Ridge Elementary.
$19,617
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 6.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar other schools in Sumner
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Ridge Elementary?
Liberty Ridge Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sumner, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Ridge Elementary is 18.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Ridge Elementary?
33.3% of students at Liberty Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Ridge Elementary is White at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sumner, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Ridge Elementary?
Liberty Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.