Animo Compton Charter District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 80/100 ranks Animo Compton Charter District #100 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,742 per pupil, Animo Compton Charter District ranks #421 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

319
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,742
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Animo Compton Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 319 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $17,742 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 11.3% local, 66.2% state, and 22.5% 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 80/100, ranked #100 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 (1 AP courses district-wide), a 372:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.4% Hispanic or Latino, 41.2% African American, 1.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Animo Compton Charter, enrolling 372 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Animo Compton Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Animo Compton Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Animo Compton Charter District a distant remainder — means Animo Compton Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 Compton Charter District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 86.8% 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 Compton Charter District student-counselor ratio is 372:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Animo Compton Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Animo Compton Charter District is typically wider than the Animo Compton Charter District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

22.5%
Federal
66.2%
State
11.3%
Local

Funding Equity

80
Equity Score
100 / 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 Compton Charter District.

White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
African American 41.2%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
372:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Animo Compton Charter District

School Enrollment
Animo Compton Charter
Charter
372

How Animo Compton Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Asa Charter District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
W.E.B. Dubois Public Charter District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Maricopa Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sausalito Marin City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sunnyside Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Animo Compton Charter 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 Compton Charter District?

Animo Compton Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 319 students.

How much does Animo Compton Charter District spend per student?

Animo Compton Charter District spends $17,742 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #100 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Animo Compton Charter District?

Animo Compton Charter District students are 54.4% Hispanic or Latino, 41.2% African American, 1.9% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Animo Compton Charter District?

Animo Compton Charter District has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #100 out of 1517 districts in California.