Liberty North High School
Public high school in Liberty, Missouri · Liberty 53 School District · Grades 9–12
Liberty North High School serves 2,262 students in grades 9–12 in Liberty (Clay County). It is one of 18 schools in Liberty 53 School District. By enrollment it is the 5th largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 17.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri high school (12.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 558 Missouri high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 129.84 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Liberty 53 School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291854003148 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Liberty 53 | Missouri high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 2,262 | 11,826 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 13.8 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 20.4% | 23.8% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 93% of Missouri high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Liberty North High School in context
Size
Of the 2 high schools in Liberty 53 School District, Liberty North High School is the largest, with 19.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 6.4 miles away and have a median of 1,042 students, so Liberty North High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 11 with 616 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 519, against an average of 566 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 519 in grade 9 and 544 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 76% of enrollment, about the same share as across Liberty 53 (73.4%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
20.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.8% across Liberty 53 and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 5.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Liberty North High School has 129.84 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 2,262 students would have about 185.4 teachers, so Liberty North High School has 55.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other high school is Liberty High School, 3.1 miles away in the same district. There is 1 high school within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 76% |
| Hispanic | 7.7% |
| Black | 6.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.5% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
51.6% of students are girls and 48.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 519 |
| Grade 10 | 583 |
| Grade 11 | 616 |
| Grade 12 | 544 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1000 N.e. 104th Street, Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: (816)736-5500
Website: lps53.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Liberty North High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Liberty 53 | 3.1 mi | 1,842 | 15.3 | 21.7% |
| Northwest Reg. Youth Center | Division of Youth Service | 5.5 mi | 20 | 6.7 | 85% |
| Staley High School | North Kansas City 74 | 5.9 mi | 2,091 | 20 | 19.3% |
| Kearney Junior High School | Kearney R-I | 6.3 mi | 510 | 13.3 | 19% |
| Kearney High School | Kearney R-I | 6.4 mi | 814 | 14.2 | 12.8% |
| Oak Park High School | North Kansas City 74 | 8.0 mi | 1,755 | 17.8 | 40.7% |
| Winnetonka High School | North Kansas City 74 | 8.4 mi | 1,238 | 14 | 57.6% |
| Smithville High School | Smithville R-II | 9.9 mi | 845 | 16.4 | 11.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Liberty 53
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Doniphan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 336 |
| Discovery Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 678 |
| Early Child. Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 45 |
| Epic Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 293 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 223 |
| Heritage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 757 |
| Kellybrook Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 528 |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 517 |
| Liberty High School | High | 9–12 | 1,842 |
| Liberty Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 609 |
| Liberty Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 496 |
| Lillian Schumacher Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 443 |
| Manor Hill Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 265 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 |
| Shoal Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 795 |
| South Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 809 |
| Warren Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 597 |