Liberty Traditional Charter School

Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)

Charter School 159 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Liberty Traditional Charter School, located on 45th Avenue in Phoenix, is a tuition-free public charter school that emphasizes a structured, back-to-basics academic approach. The school is known for its "traditional" philosophy, which focuses on teacher-led instruction, a rigorous core curriculum, and a strong emphasis on foundational subjects like mathematics, language arts, and history. By prioritizing a disciplined environment, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and character development in students from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Beyond its core academic program, Liberty Traditional places a high value on consistency, parental involvement, and the mastery of fundamental skills. The school typically utilizes the Spalding Method for literacy and follows a structured behavioral framework to ensure a focused learning atmosphere. Serving the Maryvale area of Phoenix, the school is part of the larger Liberty Traditional network, which seeks to provide families with a clear, systematic alternative to traditional district schools, centered on the idea that a disciplined classroom is essential for student achievement.

159

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Traditional Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	138
Black	13

Hispanic
138 (86.8%)
Black
13 (8.2%)
White
8 (5.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Liberty Traditional Charter School (10968)
Phone:	(602)442-8791
Website:	http://ltsarizona.org/phoenix-charter-school/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 11