Enrollment
6
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113002734
Liberty Preparatory Academy
Alderman Bldg 37 Alderman Street, Springfield, MA 01108 · (413) 750-2484 · Hampden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 67% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 17% |
Student demographics
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
Where Liberty Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #377 of 379 | #34 of 34 |
Ranked against other public high 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
6
-1 (-14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
1.6:1
was 1.8:1
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 | 6 | 3.8 | 1.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 3.3 | 2.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 3.3 | 2.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 4 | 1.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 3.2 | 3.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 4 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty Preparatory Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 50% (12 to 6); teachers up 21% (3.2 to 3.8).
About Liberty Preparatory Academy
Liberty Preparatory Academy is a small high school for students in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves 6 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students.
The district, Springfield, has 23,670 students enrolled across 66 schools.
At 67%, White students outnumber all other groups at Liberty Preparatory Academy combined. The school is also 17% Hispanic and 17% Black. That is close to the 64% White share among all Hampden County residents.
Liberty Preparatory Academy's 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 1.6:1. That ratio is under the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts.
In the county around the school, Hampden County, median household income is about $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Liberty Preparatory Academy is among the 168 public schools in Hampden County.
The nearest public school is Springfield High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Liberty Preparatory Academy is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 7 in 2020-21 and 6 in 2024-25, a decrease of 1 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
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- Springfield Central HighHigh · 1,983 students
- Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical AcademyHigh · 1,382 students
- Springfield High School of Science and TechnologyHigh · 1,091 students
- High School Of CommerceHigh · 966 students
- John J Duggan AcademyHigh · 823 students
- German Gerena Community SchoolElementary · 621 students
Other schools in Springfield
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- Springfield International Charter SchoolCombined · 1,511 students
- Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical AcademyHigh · 1,382 students
- Springfield High School of Science and TechnologyHigh · 1,091 students
- High School Of CommerceHigh · 966 students
- John J Duggan AcademyHigh · 823 students
Nearby schools
- Springfield High School0.0 mi · 237
- Kensington International School0.2 mi · 278
- Forest Park Middle0.3 mi · 282
- Springfield Realization Academy0.3 mi · 212
- White Street0.3 mi · 378
- Washington0.6 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty Preparatory AcademyHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.