Libertas Academy Charter School (District)

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Springfield, Massachusetts - 1 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Libertas Academy Charter School (District) #131 of 362 districts in Massachusetts (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,316 per pupil, Libertas Academy Charter School (District) ranks #67 of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending (Massachusetts districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

411
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$26,316
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Libertas Academy Charter School (District) operates 1 public schools serving 411 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hampden County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,316 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 396 Massachusetts districts by per-pupil spending. See how Massachusetts compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.1% local, 8.0% state, and 30.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #131 of 362 in Massachusetts against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 187.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% African American, 2.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Libertas Academy Charter School, enrolling 563 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Libertas Academy Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Libertas Academy Charter School (District) student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Libertas Academy Charter School (District) a distant remainder — means Libertas Academy Charter School (District)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Libertas Academy Charter School (District) student-counselor ratio is 188:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Libertas Academy Charter School (District) chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.9%
Federal
8.0%
State
61.1%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
131 / 362
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Libertas Academy Charter School (District).

White 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
African American 12.8%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
187.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Libertas Academy Charter School (District)

School Enrollment
Libertas Academy Charter School
Charter
563

How Libertas Academy Charter School (District) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Massachusetts districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Up-Island Regional Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Marion Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Edgartown Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Sherborn Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Baystate Academy Charter Public School (District) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Libertas Academy Charter School (District)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Libertas Academy Charter School (District)?

Libertas Academy Charter School (District) has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 411 students.

How much does Libertas Academy Charter School (District) spend per student?

Libertas Academy Charter School (District) spends $26,316 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #131 in Massachusetts.

What is the demographic composition of Libertas Academy Charter School (District)?

Libertas Academy Charter School (District) students are 82.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% African American, 2.3% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Libertas Academy Charter School (District)?

Libertas Academy Charter School (District) has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #131 out of 362 districts in Massachusetts.