High school (grades 9-12) · Renton, WA

Liberty Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for Liberty Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530375000576
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👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Liberty Sr High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Washington.

#4 of 5
public schools in Renton · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
22.7:1
large classes for Washington
11.3%
free-lunch eligible

Liberty Sr High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Sr High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Renton, WA.

School address

Renton, WA 98059
District: Issaquah School District · Washington

NCES ID 530375000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+54 students YoY

Liberty Sr High School held near 1,530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+54 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 67.0 → 67.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+54 students YoY 530375000576 · Renton, WA High · MID · TRAD

1,495 enr · 22.7:1 · 11.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Issaquah High School (2,419 students)

Liberty Sr High School held near 1,530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+54 headcount). Teacher FTE added 67.0 → 67.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Liberty Sr High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Liberty Sr High School reports 1,495 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Liberty Sr High School compares

Liberty Sr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.7:1 ▲ 29% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.3% ▼ 75% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,495 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,495
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible - 75% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Washington - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$17,188
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 45.9%
Asian 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Liberty Sr High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Issaquah School District reports $17,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Liberty Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Issaquah High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Skyline High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pine Lake Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maywood Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Issaquah Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Liberty Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Issaquah School District · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Renton

5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Hazen Senior High School
Standard public school
1,796 students 23:1 students per teacher
Renton Senior High School
Standard public school
1,208 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Lindbergh Senior High School
Standard public school
1,201 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Renton Technical High School
Standard public school
66 students
Open Door Youth Reengagement
Alternative education program
50 students

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,495 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Liberty Sr High School

How many students attend Liberty Sr High School?

Liberty Sr High School has 1,495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Renton, WA. CCD year-over-year: 1,476 (2022-23) → 1,530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+54).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Sr High School is 22.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Sr High School?

11.3% of students at Liberty Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at Liberty Sr High School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Renton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Sr High School?

Liberty Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Liberty Sr High School rank among public schools in Renton?

By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Sr High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Renton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Renton on the city page.

What other schools are in Issaquah School District?

Besides Liberty Sr High School, Issaquah School District also operates Issaquah High School (2,419 students), Skyline High School (2,244 students), and Pine Lake Middle School (877 students). See the Issaquah School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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