LIBERTY 53

District Overview
Located at 8 Victory Lane in Liberty, Missouri, Liberty 53 is an active, traditional public school district situated in a large suburban setting within the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. As a non-charter district, it manages 20 operational schools that provide comprehensive educational coverage ranging from prekindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Serving as a key educational anchor for the local community, the district maintains direct administration out of its Liberty headquarters and provides public access to its programs and information online at LPS53.org.

According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, Liberty 53 serves a total student body of 11,826 enrolled pupils, comprising 6,094 male and 5,732 female students. To effectively manage its academic programs and campus operations, the district maintains a substantial workforce totaling over 4,039 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This staffing structure is led by 1,713 FTE teachers, supported by 149.37 FTE instructional aides and 2,176.75 FTE support staff personnel, establishing a strong institutional capacity for classroom instruction and operational management across all 20 campuses.
20
Total Schools
11,826
Total Students
1,713.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIBERTY 53
Demographic Student Count
White8,685
Hispanic1,116
Black754
Asian316
Two or More902
American Indian28
Pacific Islander25
  • White
    8,685 (73.4%)
  • Hispanic
    1,116 (9.4%)
  • Two or More
    902 (7.6%)
  • Black
    754 (6.4%)
  • Asian
    316 (2.7%)
  • American Indian
    28 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    25 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in LIBERTY 53
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary11
Middle4
High4
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:20
Students:11,826*
Teachers (FTE):1,713.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.9
Schools in LIBERTY 53
Found 20 Schools
Elementary School K - 5th