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Liberty Preparatory Academy

Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Street, Springfield, MA 01108 · (413) 750-2484 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
Enrollment
6
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
1.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 316.3:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
4
Grade 12
1
Student demographics
White
467%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
117%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 26%
Black
117%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 10%
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
6100%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
6
-6 (-50%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
1.6:1
was 3.8:1
% White
67%
was 58%
% Hispanic
17%
was 8%
% Black
17%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty Preparatory Academy

Liberty Preparatory Academy is a senior high of rural-scale scale in Springfield, Massachusetts, run under Springfield, serveing 6 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 99% leaner than the state mean of about 777.

Springfield runs 66 schools in total, collectively educating 23,670 students. Liberty Preparatory Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Liberty Preparatory Academy reports that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Hispanic, 17% Black. Compared to Hampden County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 1.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

In the broader community, census data for Hampden County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,306 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Hampden County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students), Liberty Preparatory Academy is one campus in the mix.

Springfield High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Liberty Preparatory Academy has shrank 50%, going from 12 students in 2018 to 6 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 58% to 67% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 3.8:1 in 2018 to 1.6:1 today.

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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
Liberty Preparatory Academy
District
Springfield
Address
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Street, Springfield, MA 01108
Phone
(413) 750-2484
County
Hampden County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
6
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
1.6:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
251113002734
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Liberty Preparatory Academy
How large is Liberty Preparatory Academy?
Liberty Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 6 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Liberty Preparatory Academy serve?
Liberty Preparatory Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Liberty Preparatory Academy is approximately 1.6:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Liberty Preparatory Academy?
Liberty Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 17% Black.
Is Liberty Preparatory Academy public or private?
Liberty Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Springfield.
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