Enrollment
563
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
NCES ID 250058602878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Libertas Academy Charter School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Libertas Academy Charter School
Libertas Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Springfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Springfield's public schools, it stands alongside Springfield International Charter School (1,511 students): Libertas Academy Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 22.6:1).
Libertas Academy Charter School (District) is a single-school charter district, so Libertas Academy Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Libertas Academy Charter School compares
Libertas Academy Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Libertas Academy Charter School (District), which includes Libertas Academy Charter School.
$26,316
Per student
+17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.1%
State 8.0%
Federal 30.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Springfield
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Springfield International Charter School
Standard public school
1,511 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
John J Duggan Academy
Standard public school
823 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
Standard public school
712 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
German Gerena Community School
Standard public school
621 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
The Springfield Renaissance School an Expeditionary Learning
Standard public school
593 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Rebecca M Johnson
Standard public school
589 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Libertas Academy Charter School a good school?
Libertas Academy Charter School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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