- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, MA
Liberty Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 251113002734
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty Preparatory Academy earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Massachusetts.
- #1 of 11
- high schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 6
- students enrolled
Liberty Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA.
School address
District: Springfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251113002734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Liberty Preparatory Academy shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 251113002734 · Springfield, MA High · SMALL · TRAD
6 enr · 2:1 · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Springfield Central High (1,983 students)
Liberty Preparatory Academy shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Liberty Preparatory Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Springfield Ce
Springfield Central High
1,983 students
- Roger L. Putna
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
1,382 students
- Springfield Hi
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
1,091 students
- High School of
High School of Commerce
966 students
- John J Duggan
John J Duggan Academy
823 students
- This school 6
Liberty Preparatory Academy
6 students
What this shows Liberty Preparatory Academy reports 6 students on the CCD universe file.
How Liberty Preparatory Academy compares
Liberty Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 84% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 6 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Liberty Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Springfield reports $26,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Liberty Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Springfield High School of Science and Technology | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Commerce | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John J Duggan Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Preparatory Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Springfield
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Springfield Central High
Standard public school
1,983 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Vocational / career-technical school
1,382 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School of Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,091 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
High School of Commerce
Standard public school
966 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Springfield High School
Standard public school
237 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
Standard public school
158 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~6 students)
Frequently asked questions about Liberty Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Liberty Preparatory Academy?
Liberty Preparatory Academy has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MA. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory Academy is 2:1, which is 84% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Preparatory Academy is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Springfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Preparatory Academy?
Liberty Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Liberty Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Preparatory Academy ranks #1 of 11 high schools in Springfield, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Springfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Springfield?
Besides Liberty Preparatory Academy, Springfield also operates Springfield Central High (1,983 students), Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (1,382 students), and Springfield High School of Science and Technology (1,091 students). See the Springfield district page for the complete list.