Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)

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Phoenix, Arizona - 4 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) #18 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,657 per pupil, Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) ranks #97 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

577
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$17,657
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) operates 4 public schools serving 577 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary 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 Maricopa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,657 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.3% local, 70.5% state, and 29.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 71/100, ranked #18 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 61.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% White, 6.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Arizona Online Charter School, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.

Its largest campus is Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback, enrolling 242 students (40% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Arizona Online Charter School, at 42 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback accounts for 40.3% of all Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) school enrollment ranges from 42 students (lowest) to 242 students (highest), a spread of 200 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) reports 58.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) chronic absenteeism rate is 61.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

29.2%
Federal
70.5%
State
0.3%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
18 / 437
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968).

White 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 0.6%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 37.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)'s schools, below the Arizona average of 47.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Arizona Online Charter School 60.9
  2. 2 La Paloma Academy Marana 56.3
  3. 3 Liberty Traditional Charter School 23.7
  4. 4 Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback 9.6

Programs & Resources

61.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)

School Enrollment
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
Charter
242
Liberty Traditional Charter School
Charter
159
La Paloma Academy Marana
Charter
157
Arizona Online Charter School
Charter
42

How Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arizona districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Morrison Education Group Inc. (90192) Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Mayer Unified School District (4473) Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Legacy Traditional School-San Tan (1001927) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)'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 Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)?

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) has 4 schools, including 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 577 students.

How much does Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) spend per student?

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) spends $17,657 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #18 in Arizona.

What is the demographic composition of Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)?

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) students are 73.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% White, 6.2% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)?

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #18 out of 437 districts in Arizona.