Enrollment
301
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Libertas College Preparatory Charter
Federal NCES profile for Libertas College Preparatory Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195813902Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Libertas College Preparatory Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #281 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Libertas College Preparatory Charter has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Libertas College Preparatory Charter ranks #281 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060195813902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Libertas College Preparatory Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Libertas College Preparatory Charter
Libertas College Preparatory Charter is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 301 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #781.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 36/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Libertas College Preparatory Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 23.2:1).
Libertas College Preparatory Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Libertas College Preparatory Charter 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 College Preparatory Charter compares
Libertas College Preparatory Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,678
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 77.4%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Libertas College Preparatory Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Libertas College Preparatory Charter District, which includes Libertas College Preparatory Charter.
$16,678
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 54.8%
Federal 16.2%
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 elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~301 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Libertas College Preparatory Charter
How many students attend Libertas College Preparatory Charter?
Libertas College Preparatory Charter has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Libertas College Preparatory Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Libertas College Preparatory Charter is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Libertas College Preparatory Charter?
74.8% of students at Libertas College Preparatory Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Libertas College Preparatory Charter?
The largest demographic group at Libertas College Preparatory Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 77.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Libertas College Preparatory Charter?
Libertas College Preparatory Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Libertas College Preparatory Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Libertas College Preparatory Charter ranks #281 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Libertas College Preparatory Charter a good school?
Libertas College Preparatory Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. 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 College Preparatory Charter District?
None; Libertas College Preparatory Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Libertas College Preparatory Charter is its only campus.
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