Enrollment
349
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baltimore, OH
Liberty Union High School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390468802687
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Union High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Union High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Baltimore, OH.
School address
District: Liberty Union-Thurston Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468802687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-41% vs state
What stands out at Liberty Union High School
Liberty Union High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Baltimore, Ohio, enrolling 349 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 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 508 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #232.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Liberty Union-Thurston Local also operates Liberty Union Elementary School (445 students) and Liberty Union Middle School (381 students) alongside Liberty Union High 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 High School compares
Liberty Union High 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 | 18.5% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Liberty Union High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Union-Thurston Local, which includes Liberty Union High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Union Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Union High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 High School
How many students attend Liberty Union High School?
Liberty Union High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baltimore, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Union High School?
18.5% of students at Liberty Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Union High School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Union High School is White at 93.7% of enrollment, in Baltimore, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Union High School?
Liberty Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Union High School rank among public schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Union High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Liberty Union High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 High School, Liberty Union-Thurston Local also operates Liberty Union Elementary School (445 students) and Liberty Union Middle School (381 students). See the Liberty Union-Thurston Local district page for the complete list.
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