At a glance
Reported students
456
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
23.67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio middle enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 649 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
407
Liberty Middle School: 456 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
19.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.4:1. 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
- 483
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
What the reported data says about Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Newark. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Newark City Schools. NCES reports 456 students for 2024–25.
Among 649 middle schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 440 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, above the Ohio median of 16.4:1 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 (83.3%) and multiracial (9.6%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. 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 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.67 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 0 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
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White83.3%
- Hispanic2.4%
- Black2.9%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial9.6%
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 Newark City Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Heritage Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
416 reported students
Wilson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
389 reported students
Legend Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
475 reported students
McGuffey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
415 reported students
Carson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
414 reported students
Hillview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
407 reported students