At a glance
Reported students
637
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
572
Liberty Primary: 637 reported students.
State peer staffing position
74th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. 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
- 494
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Liberty Primary
Liberty Primary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Liberty. It is one of 24 current school records connected to Pickens 01. NCES reports 637 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, close to the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 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 (81.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Liberty Primary
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.4 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
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.3%
- Hispanic8%
- Black2.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.5%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Pickens 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West End Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
643 reported students
East End Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
618 reported students
Forest Acres Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
677 reported students
Dacusville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
573 reported students
Six Mile Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
571 reported students
Hagood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
567 reported students