Enrollment
244
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 490060000370
Liberty School — Murray, UT
Federal NCES profile for Liberty School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Murray District · Utah
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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 23.1:1 Utah avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty School reports 244 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Utah state mean of 23.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Utah average and 34% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Murray District spends $11,255 per pupil district-wide, below the Utah average of $12,354 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.3% from local sources (property taxes), 40.1% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Utah state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 23.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 23% | 28.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 17% | — | — |
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
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Utah — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,255
per pupil, district-wide
— below Utah avg of $12,354
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 244 Top 17% in Utah — larger than 83% of 1,068 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% +23% vs state
NCES ID 490060000370
Student demographics
White 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.7%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murray District, which includes Liberty School.
$11,255
Per student
-9%
vs Utah
Avg $12,354
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.1%
Federal 12.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,364
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 School
How many students attend Liberty School?
Liberty School has 244 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MURRAY, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty School is 17.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Utah average of 23.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty School?
34.4% of students at Liberty School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty School is White at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MURRAY, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty School?
Liberty School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.