Liberty High School

lhs.jcboe.org

193 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Liberty High School, located at 299 Sip Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a specialized public high school operating under the Jersey City Public Schools district. It is widely recognized for its mission to serve students who thrive in a smaller, non-traditional educational environment. Unlike large, comprehensive high schools, Liberty focuses on providing a more personalized approach to learning, often catering to students who may need credit recovery, flexible scheduling, or a more intimate classroom setting to succeed academically and prepare for graduation.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student support and social-emotional development. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Liberty High School is able to offer targeted academic interventions and mentorship that help students overcome obstacles to their education. The campus serves as a vital resource within the Jersey City community, offering a pathway to a high school diploma for students who require a different framework than the one provided by larger, traditional institutions in the area.

193

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	49
Black	34
Asian	50
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
56 (29.0%)
Asian
50 (25.9%)
Hispanic
49 (25.4%)
Black
34 (17.6%)
Two or More
2 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	Jersey City Public Schools
Phone:	(201)714-4373
Website:	http://lhs.jcboe.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 53

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 41