Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #30 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle ranks #30 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060209614036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060209614036 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
437 enr · 21.9:1 · 91.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ferrell Middle Magnet School (437 students)
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle compares
Animo Florence-Firestone 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 55% | - | - |
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 97.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District reports $19,431 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 (~437 students)
Frequently asked questions about Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle
How many students attend Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle?
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle has 437 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle?
91.9% of students at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle?
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle ranks #30 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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District?
None; Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is its only campus.