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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 20 IN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO AN·NCES 080192001429

Liberty High School

8720 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 · (719) 234-2200 · El Paso County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,526 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,526
High
DISTRICT 983 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
387 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
400
Grade 10
374
Grade 11
389
Grade 12
363
Student demographics
White
1,01166%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
28519%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 37%
Black
564%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
332%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
1298%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
70%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
78151%
Female
74549%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,526
-124 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 18.3:1
% White
66%
was 71%
% Hispanic
19%
was 14%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty High School

Set in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Liberty High School is a high-enrollment secondary school, overseen by Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an. It enrolls 1,526 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 627 students per school, that is 143% bigger than typical.

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an comprises 39 schools with combined enrollment of 25,607 students; Liberty High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Liberty High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 19% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian.

On the resource side, Liberty High School records 88 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below El Paso County's rate of about 42%.

With demographic context factored in, Liberty High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.4%, the actual is 41.5%, a residual of -9.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for El Paso County put median household income runs about $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, El Paso County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students), of which Liberty High School is one.

Timberview Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Liberty High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Liberty High School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 51.2%.

Liberty High School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Liberty High School has declined 8%, going from 1,650 students in 2018 to 1,526 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 66% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

El Paso County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students

Quick facts

School name
Liberty High School
District
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Address
8720 SCARBOROUGH DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920
Phone
(719) 234-2200
County
El Paso County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,526
Teachers (FTE)
88
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
387 (25%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080192001429
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Liberty High School
How large is Liberty High School?
Liberty High School enrolls approximately 1,526 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Liberty High School serve?
Liberty High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Liberty High School have?
Liberty High School employs 88 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Liberty High School?
Student demographics at Liberty High School are roughly 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Liberty High School?
Liberty High School is overseen by Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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