Enrollment
437
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060209614036Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 437 students.
At 21.9:1, 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: 91.9% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.9:1 vs 24.5:1).
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle 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 Florence-Firestone Charter Middle compares
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$18,218
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 219 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: 0.7 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 97.9%
African American 1.1%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District, which includes Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle.
$18,218
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 58.3%
Federal 17.0%
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 middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~437 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle a good school?
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. 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 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.
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