Total enrollment
1,249
-24 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Liberty County
Florida · Public K-12
Liberty County's public-school directory totals 9 schools, with student enrollment near 1,264. Liberty is the largest district. Median household income runs around $58,671. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Liberty County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Liberty County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #22 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,264 | #64 of 65 | #2,601 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #57 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #5 of 65 | #1,770 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.0% | #44 of 65 | #1,874 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #56 of 64 | #1,472 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Liberty County school rankings
Residents
7,687
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
1,264
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,671
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.0%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
3
883 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
336 students
Combined / other
5
45 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LIBERTY
1,264 students · 1 district in Liberty County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Liberty County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.6%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Liberty County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. TOLAR K-8 SCHOOL | Bristol | Elementary | KG-08 | 513 | · |
| LIBERTY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Bristol | High | 09-12 | 336 | · |
| HOSFORD ELEMENTARY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Hosford | Elementary | PK-08 | 302 | · |
| LIBERTY EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Bristol | Elementary | PK-PK | 68 | · |
| APALACHICOLA FOREST YOUTH ACADEMY | Bristol | Combined | KG-12 | 23 | · |
| LIBERTY WILDERNESS CROSSROADS | Bristol | Combined | 04-12 | 15 | · |
| LIBERTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Bristol | Combined | 04-12 | 7 | · |
| LIBERTY K12 VIRTUAL | Bristol | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| LIBERTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Bristol | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Liberty County
About Liberty County
Across the thinly populated Florida county of Liberty County of about 7,687 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 1,264 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,671, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 14% noticeably below the Florida median.
On the school-mix side, Liberty County spans 3 elementary schools (883 students), 1 high school (336), and 5 combined or other schools.
LIBERTY is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,264 students across Liberty County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,273 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,249 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Liberty County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data