Liberty High School

1400 S. Dubuque Street
North Liberty, IA 52317

www.iowacityschools.org/LibertyHS

1,286 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Liberty High School, located in North Liberty, Iowa, is a modern secondary educational institution serving the students of the Iowa City Community School District. As a relatively newer addition to the district, the school was designed to accommodate the rapid population growth in the North Liberty area. It emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum paired with a robust extracurricular program, aiming to foster an environment of innovation, collaboration, and academic excellence for its diverse student body.

Beyond its core instructional goals, Liberty High School is known for its strong focus on community engagement and student well-being. The school provides a variety of athletic programs, performing arts opportunities, and student-led organizations that encourage personal growth outside of the traditional classroom setting. With its strategic location on South Dubuque Street, the school serves as a central hub for student life, striving to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, the workforce, and their future roles as active, contributing members of society.

1,286

Total Students

77.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	864
Hispanic	124
Black	168
Asian	37
Two or More	80
Pacific Islander	1

White
864 (67.8%)
Black
168 (13.2%)
Hispanic
124 (9.7%)
Two or More
80 (6.3%)
Asian
37 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iowa City Comm School District
Phone:	(319)688-1210
Website:	http://www.iowacityschools.org/LibertyHS
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 367

Grade 10 326

Grade 11 303

Grade 12 290