At a glance
Reported students
633
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
45.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–07
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Iowa middle enrollment
82nd percentile
Compared with 244 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
331
Liberty Intermediate School: 633 reported students.
State peer staffing position
40th percentile
13.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. 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
- 562
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45.92
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.2:1
What the reported data says about Liberty Intermediate School
Liberty Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 06–07 in Ottumwa. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Ottumwa Comm School District. NCES reports 633 students for 2024–25.
Among 244 middle schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 338 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, close to the Iowa median of 14.4:1 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 (47.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.2%). English learners represent 26% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. 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 Intermediate School
- 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.6 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 1 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
- 26%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White47.7%
- Hispanic26.2%
- Black10%
- Asian3.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander10.3%
- Multiracial1.3%
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 Ottumwa Comm School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Evans Junior High School
Other · Grades 08–09
684 reported students
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
560 reported students
Fahrney Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–05
490 reported students
Ottumwa High School
High · Grades 10–12
910 reported students
Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
335 reported students
Douma Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–02
327 reported students