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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN RIVER·NCES 120093003866

LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL

6850 81ST ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32967 · (772) 564-5300 · Indian River County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
221 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
95
Grade 1
101
Grade 2
89
Grade 3
96
Grade 4
88
Grade 5
91
Student demographics
White
33059%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
11621%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 38%
Black
7614%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 21%
Asian
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
305%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
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
28150%
Female
27950%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
83.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
76.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
77.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.5pp
above 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
560
+9 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.9:1
% White
59%
was 65%
% Hispanic
21%
was 16%
% Black
14%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL

LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL, a mid-tier elementary-level community in VERO BEACH, Florida, run under INDIAN RIVER, works with 560 students, covering grades K through 5.

LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL is one of 28 schools operated by INDIAN RIVER, a district that instructs 16,621 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder is composed of 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Indian River County's rate of about 53%.

After controlling for student poverty, LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Florida schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 61.4%; actual is 77.9%, +16.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Indian River County shows median household income runs about $73,491, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Indian River County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,621 students), of which LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is PELICAN ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 63.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL has stayed largely flat, going from 551 students in 2018 to 560 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 65% to 59%.

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Indian River County at a glance

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Population
166,936
Census ACS
Median income
$73,491
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
16,621 students

Quick facts

School name
LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL
District
INDIAN RIVER
Address
6850 81ST ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32967
Phone
(772) 564-5300
County
Indian River County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
560
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
221 (39%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120093003866
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in INDIAN RIVER
Other schools in VERO BEACH
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Frequently asked questions

About LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL
How large is LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL?
LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 560 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL serve?
LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL is approximately 15.6:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL?
At LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL?
LIBERTY MAGNET SCHOOL is overseen by INDIAN RIVER in Indian River County.
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