Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #51 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ranks #51 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060165812905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 060165812905 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
280 enr · 16.5:1 · 88.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Cache La Poudre Middle School (280 students)
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle compares
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District reports $18,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~280 students)
Frequently asked questions about Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle
How many students attend Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle has 280 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
88.9% of students at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle?
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle ranks #51 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District?
None; Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter Middle is its only campus.