Overview
MacArthur Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Liberal, Kansas. The school enrolls 386 students. It is part of the Liberal district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictLiberal
County20175
CityLiberal
ZIP67901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200873001279
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment386
White15.5%
Hispanic / Latino78.5%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)