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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY 53·NCES 291854003148

LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

1000 N.E. 104TH STREET, LIBERTY, MO 64068 · (816) 736-5500 · Clay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,262 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,262
High
DISTRICT 2,052 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
130 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
462 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
519
Grade 10
583
Grade 11
616
Grade 12
544
Student demographics
White
1,72076%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
1758%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
1547%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Asian
593%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
1487%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
40%
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
1,09448%
Female
1,16852%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
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
2,262
+394 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.5:1
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL is a big high school in LIBERTY, Missouri, run under LIBERTY 53. The school works with 2,262 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 351% larger than typical.

Within LIBERTY 53, which oversees 18 schools and 11,826 students, LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Demographically, LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder comes out to 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 130 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Clay County (around 35%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Clay County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $88,468 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL is one of 80 public schools in Clay County (combined enrollment of about 41,553 students).

Nearest neighbor: WARREN HILLS ELEM., around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL. On composite proficiency, LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 46.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL has increased 21%, going from 1,868 students in 2018 to 2,262 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% across the same window.

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Clay County at a glance

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Population
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students

Quick facts

School name
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
District
LIBERTY 53
Address
1000 N.E. 104TH STREET, LIBERTY, MO 64068
Phone
(816) 736-5500
County
Clay County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,262
Teachers (FTE)
130
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
462 (20%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
291854003148
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in LIBERTY 53
Other schools in LIBERTY
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Frequently asked questions

About LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL?
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 2,262 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL?
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL in?
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL is part of LIBERTY 53.
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