operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0621540
Liberty Elementary
Petaluma, CA
Students212
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025
76th percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 34 percentile points higher than the state figure and 31 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
1.8%27.7%27.8%This district is 25.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$84,502$25,614$19,509This district is $58,888 per student higher than the state figure and $64,993 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$22,101$18,479$15,859This district is $3,622 per student higher than the state figure and $6,242 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$175$2,019$1,964This district is $1,844 per student lower than the state figure and $1,789 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$0$135$336This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,041$2,978$1,793This district is $937 per student lower than the state figure and $248 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$12,880$9,951$8,742This district is $2,929 per student higher than the state figure and $4,138 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,479$4,693$3,769This district is $214 per student lower than the state figure and $710 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$4,829$18,517$11,715This district is $13,688 per student lower than the state figure and $6,886 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$507$916$869This district is $409 per student lower than the state figure and $362 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
22:122:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
126.6108.2138.9This district is 18.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
39.016.918.5This district is 22.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.30.9This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.6%19.3%12.0%This district is 12.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
3.8%12.5%14.0%This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.4%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.5%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
17.1%57.8%50.6%This district is 40.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 33.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%2.8%4.5%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.1%9.0%This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.5%6.7%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
4.1%13.9%14.4%This district is 9.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5189 students
89.2%Grades 6–823 students
10.8%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten43
Grade 132
Grade 229
Grade 328
Grade 429
Grade 528
Grade 623
Grade 70
Grade 80
Grade 90
Grade 100
Grade 110
Grade 120
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers2.4 FTE
Elementary teachers7.5 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support2.1 FTE
Other support staff4.1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
6.6%Students learning English14 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services6 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.4%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Life Source International Charter DistrictLancaster, CA210 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Aspire Capitol Heights Academy DistrictSacramento, CA214 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Old Town Academy K-8 Charter DistrictSan Diego, CA211 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →School of Unlimited Learning DistrictFresno, CA209 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 DistrictSylmar, CA210 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem110 assessments
79 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged168 assessments
76 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students46 assessments
73 out of 100White students146 assessments
73 out of 100Mal104 assessments
72 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$17,839
→FY 2023$22,101
FY 2022$85
→FY 2023$175
FY 2022$5,488
→FY 2023$4,829
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
0 of 209 students
6 of 211 students
4 of 217 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?1.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 217 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,101current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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