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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Liberty Arts Academy held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 040078902931 · Mesa, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
296 enr · 42.9% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Ingenium Charter (296 students)
Liberty Arts Academy held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Liberty Arts Academy compares
Liberty Arts Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 41.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Liberty Arts Academy is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334) reports $12,506 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Mesa
3 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.