Enrollment
381
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baltimore, OH
Liberty Union Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Union Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468802688
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Union Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Baltimore · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Union Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Baltimore, OH.
School address
District: Liberty Union-Thurston Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468802688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-20% vs state
What stands out at Liberty Union Middle School
Liberty Union Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Baltimore, Ohio, enrolling 381 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 381 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 676 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% 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 Elementary School (445 students): Liberty Union Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Liberty Union-Thurston Local also operates Liberty Union Elementary School (445 students) and Liberty Union High School (349 students) alongside Liberty Union Middle 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 Middle School compares
Liberty Union Middle 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 | 25.2% | ▼ 20% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
15.2%
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 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Liberty Union Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union Elementary 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 Middle 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
- 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 Middle School
How many students attend Liberty Union Middle School?
Liberty Union Middle School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baltimore, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Union Middle School?
25.2% of students at Liberty Union Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Union Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Union Middle School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Baltimore, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Union Middle School?
Liberty Union Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Baltimore?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Union Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Liberty Union Middle School earns 52/100 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 Middle School, Liberty Union-Thurston Local also operates Liberty Union Elementary School (445 students) and Liberty Union High School (349 students). See the Liberty Union-Thurston Local district page for the complete list.
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