Enrollment
592
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Inglewood, CA
Animo Inglewood Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Animo Inglewood Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060247110538Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animo Inglewood Charter High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Inglewood · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Inglewood Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Inglewood Charter High ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Inglewood, CA.
School address
District: Animo Inglewood Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060247110538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animo Inglewood Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animo Inglewood Charter High
Animo Inglewood Charter High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Inglewood, California, enrolling 592 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,032 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #206, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Inglewood's high schools, it stands alongside Inglewood High (757 students): Animo Inglewood Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.9:1 vs 22.3:1).
Animo Inglewood Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Animo Inglewood 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 Inglewood Charter High compares
Animo Inglewood 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 33% | - | - |
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.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
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
23.6%
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
$17,314
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 89.0%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 0.3%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Animo Inglewood Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo Inglewood Charter High District, which includes Animo Inglewood Charter High.
$17,314
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 74.8%
Federal 9.2%
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
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
Animo City of Champions Charter High
Standard public school
299 students 17.6:1 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 (~592 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Animo Inglewood Charter High
How many students attend Animo Inglewood Charter High?
Animo Inglewood Charter High has 592 students enrolled. It is a high school in Inglewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Inglewood Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Inglewood Charter High 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 Inglewood Charter High?
81.0% of students at Animo Inglewood Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Inglewood Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Animo Inglewood Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.0% of enrollment, in Inglewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Inglewood Charter High?
Animo Inglewood Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Inglewood Charter High rank among high schools in Inglewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Inglewood Charter High ranks #4 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 Inglewood Charter High a good school?
Animo Inglewood Charter High earns 38/100 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 Inglewood Charter High District?
None; Animo Inglewood Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Inglewood Charter High is its only campus.
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