Enrollment
299
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Inglewood, CA
Animo City of Champions Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Animo City of Champions Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060230714151Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animo City of Champions Charter High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo City of Champions Charter High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo City of Champions Charter High ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060230714151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animo City of Champions Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animo City of Champions Charter High
Animo City of Champions Charter High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #419.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Inglewood's high schools, it stands alongside Inglewood High (757 students): Animo City of Champions Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 22.3:1).
Animo City of Champions Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Animo City of Champions Charter High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Animo City of Champions Charter High compares
Animo City of Champions Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,175
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 41.1%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Animo City of Champions Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo City of Champions Charter High District, which includes Animo City of Champions Charter High.
$18,175
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 20.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Inglewood
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Inglewood High
Standard public school
757 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Animo Leadership High
Standard public school
634 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Animo Inglewood Charter High
Standard public school
592 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Morningside High
Standard public school
407 students 14:1 students per teacher
New Opportunities Charter
Standard public school
349 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
City Honors International Preparatory High
Standard public school
331 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Animo City of Champions Charter High
How many students attend Animo City of Champions Charter High?
Animo City of Champions Charter High has 299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo City of Champions Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo City of Champions Charter High is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Animo City of Champions Charter High?
80.0% of students at Animo City of Champions Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo City of Champions Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Animo City of Champions Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo City of Champions Charter High?
Animo City of Champions Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Animo City of Champions Charter High rank among high schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo City of Champions Charter High ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Inglewood, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Inglewood on the city page.
Is Animo City of Champions Charter High a good school?
Animo City of Champions Charter High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Animo City of Champions Charter High District?
None; Animo City of Champions Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Animo City of Champions Charter High is its only campus.
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