Enrollment
515
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sumner, WA
Liberty Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530861000552
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Ridge Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sumner · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Ridge Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sumner, WA.
School address
District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District · Washington
NCES ID 530861000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+5% 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
What stands out at Liberty Ridge Elementary
Liberty Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sumner, Washington, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sumner-Bonney Lake School District spends $14,043 per pupil, 28% below the Washington average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sumner's public schools, it stands alongside Maple Lawn Elementary (628 students): Liberty Ridge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 20.3:1).
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District also operates Sumner High School (1,857 students) and Bonney Lake High School (1,643 students) alongside Liberty Ridge Elementary.
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 Ridge Elementary compares
Liberty Ridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 26% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Washington - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,043
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Liberty Ridge Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which includes Liberty Ridge Elementary.
$14,043
Per student
-28%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Liberty Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bonney Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumner Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Sumner
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~515 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Liberty Ridge Elementary?
Liberty Ridge Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is a public 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 5% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Sumner, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Ridge Elementary?
Liberty Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Ridge Elementary rank among schools in Sumner?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Ridge Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sumner, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sumner on the city page.
Is Liberty Ridge Elementary a good school?
Liberty Ridge Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Sumner-Bonney Lake School District?
Besides Liberty Ridge Elementary, Sumner-Bonney Lake School District also operates Sumner High School (1,857 students), Bonney Lake High School (1,643 students), and Mountain View Middle School (937 students). See the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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