Arts in Action Community Middle District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Arts in Action Community Middle District #648 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,624 per pupil, Arts in Action Community Middle District ranks #829 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

255
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,624
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arts in Action Community Middle District operates 1 public schools serving 255 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 $15,624 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 25.4% local, 63.1% state, and 11.5% 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 55/100, ranked #648 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 129:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 26.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Arts in Action Community Middle, enrolling 258 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Arts in Action Community Middle accounts for 100.0% of all Arts in Action Community Middle District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Arts in Action Community Middle District a distant remainder — means Arts in Action Community Middle District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Arts in Action Community Middle District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 86.3% 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

Arts in Action Community Middle District student-counselor ratio is 129:1 — 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

Arts in Action Community Middle District chronic absenteeism rate is 26.4% — 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 Arts in Action Community Middle District is typically wider than the Arts in Action Community Middle 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?

11.5%
Federal
63.1%
State
25.4%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
648 / 1517
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 Arts in Action Community Middle District.

Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

129:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Arts in Action Community Middle District

School Enrollment
Arts in Action Community Middle
Charter
258

How Arts in Action Community Middle District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Designs Charter School-Watts District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Eje Middle Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Academia Avance Charter District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
New Horizons Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Cow Creek Elementary Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Arts in Action Community 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 Arts in Action Community Middle District?

Arts in Action Community Middle District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 255 students.

How much does Arts in Action Community Middle District spend per student?

Arts in Action Community Middle District spends $15,624 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #648 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Arts in Action Community Middle District?

Arts in Action Community Middle District students are 98.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Arts in Action Community Middle District?

Arts in Action Community Middle District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #648 out of 1517 districts in California.