Enrollment
331
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty, MO
Ridgeview Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291854001010
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgeview Elem. has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Elem. ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in Liberty, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgeview Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgeview Elem.
Ridgeview Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Liberty, Missouri, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 331 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students) and Liberty High (1,842 students) alongside Ridgeview Elem..
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 Ridgeview Elem. compares
Ridgeview Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$12,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Ridgeview Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty 53, which includes Ridgeview Elem..
$12,222
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.2%
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 Ridgeview 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 | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,262
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Elem.
How many students attend Ridgeview Elem.?
Ridgeview Elem. has 331 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elem. is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Ridgeview Elem.?
37.5% of students at Ridgeview Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Elem. is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Liberty, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Elem.?
Ridgeview Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgeview Elem. rank among elementary schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Elem. ranks #5 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.
Is Ridgeview Elem. a good school?
Ridgeview Elem. earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri 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 53?
Besides Ridgeview 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.
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