Liberty Elementary

Liberty Elementary is an elementary school of small scale in Frederick, Maryland, overseen by Frederick County Public Schools, enrolling 265 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 45% leaner than the typical public school in Maryland, which averages around 481 students.

Within Frederick County Public Schools, which oversees 67 schools and 48,054 students, Liberty Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Liberty Elementary reports that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Liberty Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Frederick County put median household income runs about $122,002, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Frederick County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,054 students), Liberty Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Linganore High, roughly 3.5 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Liberty Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 58.4%.

Liberty Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 280 students in 2018 compared to 265 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.