Liberal R-II School District
Liberal, Missouri · Barton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Liberal R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 271 students. By enrollment it is the 388th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 271 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 30.4 |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Barton County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2918510 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Liberal R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 116 | 9.1 | 48.3% |
| Liberal High School | High | 9–12 | 96 | 8.2 | 37.5% |
| Liberal Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 59 | 10 | 45.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Liberal R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Liberal R-II in context
Size
Liberal R-II School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 90 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Liberal Elementary School (116) and the smallest is Liberal Middle School (59).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 11, with 32 students. Grade 12 has 23 students and kindergarten has 19, 21% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in Liberal R-II.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Liberal R-II at 95.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
43.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.5% at Liberal High School to 48.3% at Liberal Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 8.9 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.5 counselors it has 181 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.5 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Liberal R-II is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Bronaugh R-VII School District, 9.7 miles away with 169 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Liberal R-II. Barton County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 30.4 | 9 |
| School counselors | 1.5 | 181 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.5 | 181 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 2.5 | 108 |
| Other student support staff | 2.4 | 113 |
| School administrators | 2.2 | 123 |
| District administrators | 1 | 271 |
| All staff | 41.8 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 95.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 19 |
| Grade 1 | 22 |
| Grade 2 | 20 |
| Grade 3 | 17 |
| Grade 4 | 18 |
| Grade 5 | 20 |
| Grade 6 | 15 |
| Grade 7 | 19 |
| Grade 8 | 25 |
| Grade 9 | 21 |
| Grade 10 | 20 |
| Grade 11 | 32 |
| Grade 12 | 23 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronaugh R-VII School District | 10 mi | 169 | 8.3 | – |
| Sheldon R-VIII School District | 14 mi | 212 | 9 | – |
| Lamar R-I School District | 17 mi | 1,158 | 11.2 | – |
| Jasper County R-V School District | 19 mi | 454 | 11.6 | – |
| Nevada R-V School District | 21 mi | 1,777 | 12.9 | – |
| Golden City R-III School District | 26 mi | 164 | 8.2 | – |
| Carl Junction R-I School District | 27 mi | 3,331 | 13.8 | – |
| Webb City R-VII School District | 28 mi | 4,623 | 15.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Barton County
- Lamar R-I School District (1,158 students)
- Golden City R-III School District (164 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
107 S Paine, Liberal, MO 64762
Phone: (417)843-5115
Website: liberalbulldogs.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.