Enrollment
445
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baltimore, OH
Liberty Union Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Union Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468802686
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Union Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Union Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Baltimore, OH.
School address
District: Liberty Union-Thurston Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468802686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-16% vs state
What stands out at Liberty Union Elementary School
Liberty Union Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Baltimore, Ohio, enrolling 445 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 445 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 768 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Baltimore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty Union Middle School (381 students): Liberty Union Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Liberty Union-Thurston Local also operates Liberty Union Middle School (381 students) and Liberty Union High School (349 students) alongside Liberty Union Elementary 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 Union Elementary School compares
Liberty Union Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 16% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,325
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Liberty Union Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Union-Thurston Local, which includes Liberty Union Elementary School.
$14,325
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Liberty Union Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Union High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Union Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Baltimore
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Union Elementary School rank among public schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Union Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Baltimore, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Baltimore on the city page.
Is Liberty Union Elementary School a good school?
Liberty Union Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Liberty Union-Thurston Local?
Besides Liberty Union Elementary School, Liberty Union-Thurston Local also operates Liberty Union Middle School (381 students) and Liberty Union High School (349 students). See the Liberty Union-Thurston Local district page for the complete list.
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