LIBERTY HIGH

www.lps53.org/lhs

1,842 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Liberty High School, located at 200 Bluejay Drive in Liberty, Missouri, serves as a prominent secondary educational institution within the Liberty Public School District. As the home of the "Bluejays," the school is committed to fostering a rigorous academic environment while emphasizing the personal growth and development of its student body. The campus is designed to support a wide range of learning styles, offering a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Liberty High School places a strong value on community involvement and extracurricular engagement. The school provides a robust selection of athletics, performing arts, and student-led organizations, which serve to enrich the high school experience and instill a sense of school spirit and civic responsibility. By maintaining a focus on both scholarship and character, Liberty High strives to empower its students to become productive, engaged citizens within the Liberty community and beyond.

1,842

Total Students

120.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIBERTY HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,369
Hispanic	181
Black	104
Asian	54
Two or More	122
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	8

White
1,369 (74.3%)
Hispanic
181 (9.8%)
Two or More
122 (6.6%)
Black
104 (5.6%)
Asian
54 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.2%)

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:	LIBERTY 53
Phone:	(816)736-5340
Website:	http://www.lps53.org/lhs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,842
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	120.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	284
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	115

* 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 9 446

Grade 10 423

Grade 11 484

Grade 12 489