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Liberty High School

Grades 09–12 · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO · NCES 080192001429

8720 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE · COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920

At a glance

Reported students

1,526

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

87.55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

547

Liberty High School: 1,526 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

17.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,665
Teachers (FTE)
100.58
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1

What the reported data says about Liberty High School

Liberty High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in COLORADO SPRINGS. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an. NCES reports 1,526 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.7%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Liberty High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 87.55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
8.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.27
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.3%
  • Hispanic18.7%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial8.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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