Enrollment
428
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130024104229 Charter school
Liberty Tech Charter Academy — Brooks, GA
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Tech Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty Tech Charter Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Liberty Tech Charter Academy reports 428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 91% below the Georgia average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Liberty Tech Charter Academy spends $12,394 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.1% from local sources (property taxes), 94.7% from the state, and 2.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Liberty Tech Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 91% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 91% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 9% in Georgia — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,394
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 428 Top 21% in Georgia — larger than 79% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.5% -91% vs state
NCES ID 130024104229
Student demographics
White 56.8%
African American 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Liberty Tech Charter Academy, which includes Liberty Tech Charter Academy.
$12,394
Per student
-21%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 94.7%
Federal 2.2%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty Tech Charter Academy
How many students attend Liberty Tech Charter Academy?
Liberty Tech Charter Academy has 428 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Brooks, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Tech Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Tech Charter Academy is 11.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Tech Charter Academy?
5.5% of students at Liberty Tech Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Tech Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Tech Charter Academy is White at 56.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brooks, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Tech Charter Academy?
Liberty Tech Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.