Enrollment
247
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Liberty, PA
North Penn-Liberty Jshs
Federal NCES profile for North Penn-Liberty Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422237004064
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Penn-Liberty Jshs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
North Penn-Liberty Jshs has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Tioga Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422237004064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Penn-Liberty Jshs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Penn-Liberty Jshs
North Penn-Liberty Jshs is a small combined-grade school in Liberty, Pennsylvania, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southern Tioga Sd also operates North Penn-Mansfield Jshs (544 students) and Warren L Miller El Sch (522 students) alongside North Penn-Liberty Jshs.
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 North Penn-Liberty Jshs compares
North Penn-Liberty Jshs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,590
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, North Penn-Liberty Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Tioga Sd, which includes North Penn-Liberty Jshs.
$17,590
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 46.4%
Federal 9.6%
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 North Penn-Liberty Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Penn-Mansfield Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warren L Miller El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blossburg El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Penn-Liberty Jshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Penn-Liberty Jshs
How many students attend North Penn-Liberty Jshs?
North Penn-Liberty Jshs has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Liberty, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Penn-Liberty Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at North Penn-Liberty Jshs is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 North Penn-Liberty Jshs?
43.7% of students at North Penn-Liberty Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Penn-Liberty Jshs?
The largest demographic group at North Penn-Liberty Jshs is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Liberty, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Penn-Liberty Jshs?
North Penn-Liberty Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Penn-Liberty Jshs a good school?
North Penn-Liberty Jshs earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania 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 Southern Tioga Sd?
Besides North Penn-Liberty Jshs, Southern Tioga Sd also operates North Penn-Mansfield Jshs (544 students), Warren L Miller El Sch (522 students), and Blossburg El Sch (194 students). See the Southern Tioga Sd district page for the complete list.
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