Animo City of Champions Charter High District

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Inglewood, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 85/100 ranks Animo City of Champions Charter High District #44 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,175 per pupil, Animo City of Champions Charter High District ranks #383 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

315
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,175
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Animo City of Champions Charter High District operates 1 public schools serving 315 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,175 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 16.2% local, 63.7% state, and 20.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 85/100, ranked #44 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 149.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 57.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.1% African American, 0.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Animo City of Champions Charter High, enrolling 299 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Animo City of Champions Charter High accounts for 94.9% of all Animo City of Champions Charter High District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Animo City of Champions Charter High District a distant remainder — means Animo City of Champions Charter High District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Animo City of Champions Charter High District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Animo City of Champions Charter High District student-counselor ratio is 150:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Animo City of Champions Charter High District chronic absenteeism rate is 57.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.1%
Federal
63.7%
State
16.2%
Local

Funding Equity

85
Equity Score
44 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Animo City of Champions Charter High District.

White 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 41.1%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
149.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
57.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Animo City of Champions Charter High District

School Enrollment
Animo City of Champions Charter High
Charter
299

How Animo City of Champions Charter High District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Aspire Titan Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Escalon Charter Academy District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Yuba River Charter District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Janesville Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Golden Valley River District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Animo City of Champions Charter High District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Animo City of Champions Charter High District?

Animo City of Champions Charter High District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 315 students.

How much does Animo City of Champions Charter High District spend per student?

Animo City of Champions Charter High District spends $18,175 per student. The district has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #44 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Animo City of Champions Charter High District?

Animo City of Champions Charter High District students are 55.9% Hispanic or Latino, 41.1% African American, 0.7% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Animo City of Champions Charter High District?

Animo City of Champions Charter High District has an equity score of 85/100, ranking #44 out of 1517 districts in California.