Enrollment
350
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain View, MO
Liberty Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Sr. 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 292154001186
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Sr. High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mountain View · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Sr. High has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Sr. High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mountain View, MO.
School address
District: Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292154001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Sr. High
Liberty Sr. High is a mid-sized high school in Mountain View, Missouri, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #295.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii spends $9,648 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 350 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii also operates Mountain View Elem. (396 students) and Liberty Middle (264 students) alongside Liberty Sr. 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 Sr. High compares
Liberty Sr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$9,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 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 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Liberty Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii, which includes Liberty Sr. High.
$9,648
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 41.1%
Federal 24.2%
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 Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch Tree Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Sr. High
How many students attend Liberty Sr. High?
Liberty Sr. High has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain View, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Sr. High is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Sr. High?
46.6% of students at Liberty Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Sr. High is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Mountain View, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Sr. High?
Liberty Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Sr. High rank among public schools in Mountain View?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Sr. High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mountain View, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mountain View on the city page.
Is Liberty Sr. High a good school?
Liberty Sr. High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri 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 Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii?
Besides Liberty Sr. High, Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii also operates Mountain View Elem. (396 students), Liberty Middle (264 students), and Birch Tree Elem. (174 students). See the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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