Enrollment
296
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mesa, AZ
Liberty Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040078902931Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Arts Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #21 of 26
- elementary schools in Mesa · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 296
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Arts Academy ranks #21 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040078902931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-11% vs state
What stands out at Liberty Arts Academy
Liberty Arts Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, enrolling 296 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 296 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #150, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mesa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (1,066 students): Liberty Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334) is a single-school charter district, so Liberty Arts Academy 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 Liberty Arts Academy compares
Liberty Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 11% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
72.3%
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
$11,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 5.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Liberty Arts Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334), which includes Liberty Arts Academy.
$11,873
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 72.3%
Federal 24.5%
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 Mesa
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Arts Academy
How many students attend Liberty Arts Academy?
Liberty Arts Academy has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Arts Academy?
42.9% of students at Liberty Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Arts Academy is White at 41.9% of enrollment, in Mesa, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Arts Academy?
Liberty Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Liberty Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Mesa?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Arts Academy ranks #21 of 26 elementary schools in Mesa, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mesa on the city page.
Is Liberty Arts Academy a good school?
Liberty Arts Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334)?
None; Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334) is a single-school charter district, and Liberty Arts Academy is its only campus.
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