Enrollment
81
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cottonwood, AZ
Liberty Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040101003725Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Leadership Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cottonwood · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 81
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cottonwood, AZ.
School address
District: Liberty Leadership Academy (1001520) · Arizona
NCES ID 040101003725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Liberty Leadership Academy
Liberty Leadership Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Cottonwood, Arizona, enrolling 81 students.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Liberty Leadership Academy (1001520) is a single-school charter district, so Liberty Leadership 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 Leadership Academy compares
Liberty Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 81 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
35.8%
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
$14,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Liberty Leadership Academy is about as mixed as the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Leadership Academy (1001520), which includes Liberty Leadership Academy.
$14,049
Per student
+7%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 49.2%
Federal 26.8%
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 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 Leadership Academy
How many students attend Liberty Leadership Academy?
Liberty Leadership Academy has 81 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cottonwood, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Leadership Academy is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Leadership Academy?
Liberty Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in Cottonwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Leadership Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood on the city page.
Is Liberty Leadership Academy a good school?
Liberty Leadership Academy earns 20/100 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 Liberty Leadership Academy (1001520)?
None; Liberty Leadership Academy (1001520) is a single-school charter district, and Liberty Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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