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Libertas Academy Charter School

146 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01103 · (413) 342-5510 · Hampden County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
Enrollment
563
High
STATE 777
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
72 FTE teachers
STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
93
Grade 7
90
Grade 8
95
Grade 9
84
Grade 10
82
Grade 11
60
Grade 12
59
Student demographics
White
132%
STATE 51%
Hispanic
46282%
STATE 26%
Black
7213%
STATE 10%
Asian
51%
STATE 7%
Two+
112%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28050%
Female
28350%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
42.7%
MA avg 43.8% . +32.7pp since 2017
Math
47.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +23.0pp since 2017
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
563
+473 (+526%) vs 2017
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
82%
was 84%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Libertas Academy Charter School

Libertas Academy Charter School, an intimate 9-12 campus in Springfield, Massachusetts, part of Libertas Academy Charter School, enrolls 563 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Libertas Academy Charter School sits 28% below that benchmark.

Libertas Academy Charter School is a school of Libertas Academy Charter School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Libertas Academy Charter School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (82%). Beyond that, the school logs 13% Black, 2% White. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Across the wider county, Hampden County reports that median household income runs about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Hampden County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), of which Libertas Academy Charter School is one.

The closest other public school is Conservatory of the Arts, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. Libertas Academy Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Libertas Academy Charter School's enrollment has increased 526% since 2018, when it stood at 90 (now 563).

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hampden County at a glance

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Population
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students

Quick facts

School name
Libertas Academy Charter School
District
Libertas Academy Charter School
Address
146 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Phone
(413) 342-5510
County
Hampden County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
563
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
250058602878
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Libertas Academy Charter School
How many students attend Libertas Academy Charter School?
Libertas Academy Charter School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Libertas Academy Charter School serve?
Libertas Academy Charter School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Libertas Academy Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Libertas Academy Charter School is approximately 7.8:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Libertas Academy Charter School?
At Libertas Academy Charter School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Libertas Academy Charter School in?
Libertas Academy Charter School is part of Libertas Academy Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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