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
0/100100/10024/100
👥 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.

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

+26 students YoY

Libertas College Preparatory Charter grew from 270 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 060195813902 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

301 enr · 17.7:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Saks Middle School (301 students)

Libertas College Preparatory Charter grew from 270 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Libertas College Preparatory Charter compares

Libertas College Preparatory Charter is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$22,204
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for Libertas College Preparatory Charter District reports $22,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), up 26.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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