Enrollment
372
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
Animo Compton Charter
Federal NCES profile for Animo Compton Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060218714269Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animo Compton Charter earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #39 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Compton Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Compton Charter ranks #39 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Animo Compton Charter District · California
NCES ID 060218714269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animo Compton Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animo Compton Charter
Animo Compton Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 372 students.
At 20.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 86.8% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #802.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Los Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Eagle Rock High (2,031 students): Animo Compton Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.7:1 vs 19.5:1).
Animo Compton Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Animo Compton Charter 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 Compton Charter compares
Animo Compton Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$17,742
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.4%
African American 41.2%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Animo Compton Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo Compton Charter District, which includes Animo Compton Charter.
$17,742
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 66.2%
Federal 22.5%
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 other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eagle Rock High
Standard public school
2,031 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Foshay Learning Center
Standard public school
1,530 students 18:1 students per teacher
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,357 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
1,284 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
City of Angels
Alternative education program
1,058 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,031 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Animo Compton Charter
How many students attend Animo Compton Charter?
Animo Compton Charter has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Compton Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Compton Charter is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Compton Charter?
86.8% of students at Animo Compton Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Compton Charter?
The largest demographic group at Animo Compton Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Compton Charter?
Animo Compton Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Compton Charter rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Compton Charter ranks #39 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Animo Compton Charter a good school?
Animo Compton Charter earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Compton Charter District?
None; Animo Compton Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Compton Charter is its only campus.
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