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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364010741

LIBERTY H S

5407 GULFTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081 · (713) 458-5555 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
Enrollment
352
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
352 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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
78
Grade 10
113
Grade 11
67
Grade 12
94
Student demographics
White
113%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
31489%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
123%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
144%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
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
19957%
Female
15343%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
11.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
29.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
352
-39 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 18.8:1
% White
3%
was 3%
% Hispanic
89%
was 90%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIBERTY H S

As an intimate 9-12 campus in HOUSTON, Texas, LIBERTY H S educates 352 students from grades 9 through 12, part of HOUSTON ISD. Enrollment runs roughly 56% smaller than the state mean of about 796.

LIBERTY H S is one of 273 schools operated by HOUSTON ISD, a district that instructs 176,727 students overall.

In terms of who attends, LIBERTY H S reports that 89% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest comes out to 4% Asian, 3% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Harris County's rate of about 70%.

In the area at large, census data for Harris County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which LIBERTY H S is one.

MIDDLE COLLEGE H S AT HCC GULFTON is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 10%: 391 students in 2018 compared to 352 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 23.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
LIBERTY H S
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
5407 GULFTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081
Phone
(713) 458-5555
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
352
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
23.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
352 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364010741
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LIBERTY H S
How many students attend LIBERTY H S?
LIBERTY H S enrolls approximately 352 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LIBERTY H S serve?
LIBERTY H S serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does LIBERTY H S have?
LIBERTY H S employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
How diverse is LIBERTY H S?
LIBERTY H S reports a student body of 3% White, 89% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is LIBERTY H S in?
LIBERTY H S is part of HOUSTON ISD.
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