Enrollment
445
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390468802686
Liberty Union Elementary School — Baltimore, OH
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Union Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 58
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: Liberty Union-Thurston Local · Ohio
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.
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-16% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Union Elementary School reports 445 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Ohio average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 445 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Liberty Union-Thurston Local spends $15,379 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Union Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 16% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 60% | — | — |
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
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,379
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 445 Top 60% in Ohio — larger than 40% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% -16% vs state
NCES ID 390468802686
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 445:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Union-Thurston Local, which includes Liberty Union Elementary School.
$15,379
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 39.4%
Federal 9.8%
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
- 381
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Union Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty Union Elementary School?
Liberty Union Elementary School has 445 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Baltimore, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Union Elementary School?
26.4% of students at Liberty Union Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Union Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Union Elementary School is White at 96.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Baltimore, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Union Elementary School?
Liberty Union Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.