At a glance
Reported students
1,171
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
88th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
696
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,171 reported students.
State peer staffing position
37th percentile
18.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. 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
- 1,315
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.1:1
What the reported data says about LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in OCALA. It is one of 65 current school records connected to MARION. NCES reports 1,171 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 808 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 18.3:1, close to the Florida median of 19.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (39.3%) and White (27.6%). English learners represent 7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7%
- Students with disabilities
- 16%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.6%
- Hispanic39.3%
- Black20.8%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.9%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Other schools in MARION
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,141 reported students
HORIZON ACADEMY AT MARION OAKS
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,260 reported students
FORT KING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
918 reported students
HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
917 reported students
OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
866 reported students
BELLEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,600 reported students