Other / mixed grade configuration · Springfield, MA

Libertas Academy Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Libertas Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250058602878Charter school
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Libertas Academy Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median.

#2 of 42
schools in Springfield · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
12.5:1
students per teacher
563
students enrolled

Libertas Academy Charter School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Libertas Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+108 students YoY

Libertas Academy Charter School grew from 411 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (+26.3%).

Teacher FTE added 45.2 → 53.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+108 students YoY 250058602878 · Springfield, MA Other · MID · CHARTER

563 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Westview Elementary School (563 students)

Libertas Academy Charter School grew from 411 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (+26.3%). Teacher FTE added 45.2 → 53.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →

How Libertas Academy Charter School compares

Libertas Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Massachusetts Massachusetts avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.5:1 ▲ 2% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 563 top 30% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,601
per pupil, district-wide - above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

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

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Libertas Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for Libertas Academy Charter School (District) reports $24,601 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Springfield

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Libertas Academy Charter School

How many students attend Libertas Academy Charter School?

Libertas Academy Charter School has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), up 108.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Libertas Academy Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Libertas Academy Charter School is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Libertas Academy Charter School?

The largest demographic group at Libertas Academy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Libertas Academy Charter School?

Libertas Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Libertas Academy Charter School rank among schools in Springfield?

By Resource Investment Index, Libertas Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 42 schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springfield on the city page.

What other schools are in Libertas Academy Charter School (District)?

None; Libertas Academy Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, and Libertas Academy Charter School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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