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Enrollment
704
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060215310951
Liberty Charter
26247 Ellis St., Madera, CA 93638 · (559) 675-2070 · Madera County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL704 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
641 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 94 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 79 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 19% larger than its 8th grade class (79).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Liberty Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Charter this school | 704 | 91.1% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary Lindsay | 730 | 91.5% | 43.5% |
| Mary Chapa Academy Greenfield | 686 | 90.1% | 24.6% |
| Mary Buren Elementary Guadalupe | 738 | 90.1% | 16.9% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Bell Gardens | 702 | 91.5% | 30.3% |
| KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory Redwood City | 711 | 91.0% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Liberty Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #738 of 5,915 | #9 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #3,948 of 5,352 | #32 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.4% | #5,133 of 5,354 | #33 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.1% | #968 of 5,625 | #15 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
704
+100 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 26.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 704 | 29 | 24.3:1 | 91% (641) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 27 | 25.0:1 | 92% (619) |
| 2022-23 | 650 | 26 | 25.0:1 | 92% (599) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 23 | 26.3:1 | 94% (570) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty Charter.
About Liberty Charter
Liberty Charter is a large elementary school in Madera, California, under Liberty Charter District. It has an enrollment of 704 students in kindergarten through 8. Across elementary schools in California, the average enrollment is about 465.
The school's district is Liberty Charter District.
Roughly 97% of students at Liberty Charter are Hispanic. Other groups make up 2% White. County-wide, 61% of Madera County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Liberty Charter is 6%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 29 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 24.3:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. On the income side, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 81% for public schools in Madera County.
For the population of Madera County, the median household earns about $76,627 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Madera County counts 81 public schools with about 32,251 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Small. NCES lists Liberty Charter as a charter school.
From 604 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 704 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 26.3:1 to 24.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madera
- Matilda Torres HighHigh · 2,017 students
- Madera HighHigh · 1,869 students
- Madera South HighHigh · 1,859 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 948 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 865 students
- Jack G. Desmond MiddleMiddle · 838 students
Other Liberty Charter schools
One other US public school is named Liberty Charter. Liberty Charter is the largest of the 2.
- LIBERTY CHARTER SCHOOLNAMPA, ID · 398 students
Nearby schools
- Sherman Thomas STEM Academy0.2 mi · 75
- Sherman Thomas Charter0.3 mi · 233
- Sherman Thomas Charter High0.3 mi · 69
- Nishimoto Elementary0.3 mi · 704
- Matilda Torres High0.4 mi · 2,017
- Jack G. Desmond Middle0.4 mi · 838
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty CharterHow large is Liberty Charter?
Liberty Charter enrolls approximately 704 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Liberty Charter serve?
Liberty Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Liberty Charter have?
Liberty Charter employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Liberty Charter?
At Liberty Charter, the student body is approximately 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Liberty Charter public or private?
Liberty Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Liberty Charter District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.