Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District #376 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,927 per pupil, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District ranks #831 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

491
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,927
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District operates 1 public schools serving 491 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle 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 $17,927 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.4% local, 59.8% state, and 15.8% 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 66/100, ranked #376 of 1526 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.

a 427:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 44.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% White, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Animo Jefferson Charter Middle, enrolling 427 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle accounts for 87.0% of all Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District a distant remainder — means Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District reports 93.3% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District student-counselor ratio is 427:1 — 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

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.7% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

15.8%
Federal
59.8%
State
24.4%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
376 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District.

White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
African American 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

427:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
44.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District

School Enrollment
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle
Charter
427

How Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
University High District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Arcohe Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Ascend District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Franklin Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Animo Jefferson Charter Middle 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 Jefferson Charter Middle District?

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 491 students.

How much does Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District spend per student?

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District spends $17,927 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #376 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District?

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District students are 96.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% White, 1.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District?

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #376 out of 1526 districts in California.