- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty, MO
Lillian Schumacher Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Lillian Schumacher Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291854002729
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lillian Schumacher Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lillian Schumacher Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lillian Schumacher Elem. ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Liberty, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Lillian Schumacher Elem. held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 291854002729 · Liberty, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 12:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty North High School (2,262 students)
Lillian Schumacher Elem. held near 457 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.9 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Lillian Schumacher Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty North
Liberty North High School
2,262 students
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,842 students
- South Valley M 809
South Valley Middle
809 students
- Shoal Creek El 795
Shoal Creek Elem.
795 students
- Heritage Middl 757
Heritage Middle School
757 students
- This school 443
Lillian Schumacher Elem.
443 students
What this shows Lillian Schumacher Elem. reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lillian Schumacher Elem. compares
Lillian Schumacher Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$13,179
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 443 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 8.1%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Lillian Schumacher Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Liberty 53 reports $13,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lillian Schumacher Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoal Creek Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lillian Schumacher Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lillian Schumacher Elem.
How many students attend Lillian Schumacher Elem.?
Lillian Schumacher Elem. has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty, MO. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 457 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillian Schumacher Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Lillian Schumacher Elem. is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lillian Schumacher Elem.?
24.8% of students at Lillian Schumacher Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lillian Schumacher Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Lillian Schumacher Elem. is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Liberty, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lillian Schumacher Elem.?
Lillian Schumacher Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lillian Schumacher Elem. rank among elementary schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Lillian Schumacher Elem. ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Liberty, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Liberty on the city page.
What other schools are in Liberty 53?
Besides Lillian Schumacher Elem., Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students), Liberty High (1,842 students), and South Valley Middle (809 students). See the Liberty 53 district page for the complete list.