Enrollment
747
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prescott Valley, AZ
Liberty Traditional School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Traditional School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040387001057
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Traditional School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Prescott Valley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Arizona
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty Traditional School has class sizes larger than 83% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Traditional School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Prescott Valley, AZ.
School address
District: Humboldt Unified District (4469) · Arizona
NCES ID 040387001057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Traditional School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty Traditional School
Large campus carrying a heavier staffing load
Liberty Traditional School is larger than most Arizona schools and also reports more students per teacher than the state norm. Those facts reinforce one another: this is not merely a small specialist campus whose ratio is distorted by a tiny denominator. The operational constraint is scale paired with tighter staffing. Families comparing programs should inspect whether counselors, gifted access, and other support indicators compensate for that teacher-staffing load.
Lower measured need does not translate into broad resources
Liberty Traditional School's free-meal eligibility sits below much of the Arizona distribution, yet its Resource Investment Index also lands in the lower tier. That breaks the common assumption that a lower-need intake automatically produces stronger reported capacity. The component scores below are therefore more useful than a socioeconomic shortcut: staffing, counselors, gifted access, and attendance determine where the composite is being lost.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Liberty Traditional School's 39.8% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Liberty Traditional School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Prescott Valley, Arizona, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Humboldt Unified District (4469) spends $9,076 per pupil, 31% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Prescott Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Bright Futures Preschool (101 students): Liberty Traditional School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 50.5:1).
Humboldt Unified District (4469) also operates Bradshaw Mountain High School (1,616 students) and Coyote Springs Elementary School (457 students) alongside Liberty Traditional School.
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 Traditional School compares
Liberty Traditional School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 25% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 44% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 83% in Arizona - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$9,076
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Liberty Traditional School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Humboldt Unified District (4469), which includes Liberty Traditional School.
$9,076
Per student
-31%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 38.4%
Federal 17.1%
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 Traditional School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coyote Springs Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Mountain Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glassford Hill Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Traditional School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,616
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 37.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Prescott Valley
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 Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~747 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Traditional School
How many students attend Liberty Traditional School?
Liberty Traditional School has 747 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prescott Valley, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Traditional School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Traditional School is 21.3:1, which is 25% higher than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Traditional School?
26.9% of students at Liberty Traditional School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Traditional School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Traditional School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Prescott Valley, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Traditional School?
Liberty Traditional School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Traditional School rank among schools in Prescott Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Traditional School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Prescott Valley, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Prescott Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Humboldt Unified District (4469)?
Besides Liberty Traditional School, Humboldt Unified District (4469) also operates Bradshaw Mountain High School (1,616 students), Coyote Springs Elementary School (457 students), and Granville Elementary School (448 students). See the Humboldt Unified District (4469) district page for the complete list.
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