Enrollment
597
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Liberty, MO
Warren Hills Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Warren Hills Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291854002902
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Hills Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Liberty · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren Hills Elem. has class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Hills Elem. ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Liberty, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Hills Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Hills Elem.
Warren Hills Elem. is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Liberty, Missouri, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 334 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #242, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 597 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Liberty 53 also operates Liberty North High School (2,262 students) and Liberty High (1,842 students) alongside Warren Hills 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 Warren Hills Elem. compares
Warren Hills 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Missouri - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 597 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 5.5%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Warren Hills 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 Warren Hills 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 Warren Hills Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoal Creek Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Hills 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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Hills Elem.
How many students attend Warren Hills Elem.?
Warren Hills Elem. has 597 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liberty, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Hills Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Hills Elem. is 14.9:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren Hills Elem.?
15.1% of students at Warren Hills Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Hills Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Warren Hills Elem. is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Liberty, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Hills Elem.?
Warren Hills Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Warren Hills Elem. rank among elementary schools in Liberty?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren Hills Elem. ranks #6 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 Warren Hills Elem. a good school?
Warren Hills Elem. earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Warren Hills 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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