Enrollment
242
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, AZ
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
Federal NCES profile for Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040019003247Charter 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 Traditional Charter School - Saddleback earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Douglas, AZ.
School address
District: Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) · Arizona
NCES ID 040019003247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+13% vs state
What stands out at Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Douglas, Arizona, enrolling 242 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
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 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) spends $9,244 per pupil, 30% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) also operates Liberty Traditional Charter School (159 students) and La Paloma Academy Marana (157 students) alongside Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback.
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 Traditional Charter School - Saddleback compares
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 13% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$9,244
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
White 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968), which includes Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback.
$9,244
Per student
-30%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 70.5%
Federal 29.2%
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.
How Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Traditional Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| La Paloma Academy Marana | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Arizona Online Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 Traditional Charter School - Saddleback
How many students attend Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback?
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback?
54.8% of students at Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback?
The largest demographic group at Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment, in Douglas, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback?
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback 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 Traditional Charter School - Saddleback rank among elementary schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Douglas, 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 Douglas on the city page.
Is Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback a good school?
Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 Traditional Charter School (10968)?
Besides Liberty Traditional Charter School - Saddleback, Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) also operates Liberty Traditional Charter School (159 students), La Paloma Academy Marana (157 students), and Arizona Online Charter School (42 students). See the Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968) district page for the complete list.
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