Enrollment
607
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Animo Jackie Robinson High
Federal NCES profile for Animo Jackie Robinson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060165711636Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animo Jackie Robinson High 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.
- #83 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Jackie Robinson High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Jackie Robinson High ranks #83 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Animo Jackie Robinson High District · California
NCES ID 060165711636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animo Jackie Robinson High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animo Jackie Robinson High
Animo Jackie Robinson High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 607 students.
At 20.9:1, 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: 91.6% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 607 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 1,253 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #132, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Animo Jackie Robinson High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 24.4:1).
Animo Jackie Robinson High District is a single-school charter district, so Animo Jackie Robinson 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 Jackie Robinson High compares
Animo Jackie Robinson 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,289
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 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 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 90.8%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Animo Jackie Robinson High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo Jackie Robinson High District, which includes Animo Jackie Robinson High.
$18,289
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 62.4%
Federal 14.4%
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 Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Animo Jackie Robinson High
How many students attend Animo Jackie Robinson High?
Animo Jackie Robinson High has 607 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Jackie Robinson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Jackie Robinson High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Jackie Robinson High?
91.6% of students at Animo Jackie Robinson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Jackie Robinson High?
The largest demographic group at Animo Jackie Robinson High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Jackie Robinson High?
Animo Jackie Robinson High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Jackie Robinson High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Jackie Robinson High ranks #83 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Animo Jackie Robinson High a good school?
Animo Jackie Robinson High 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 Jackie Robinson High District?
None; Animo Jackie Robinson High District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Jackie Robinson High is its only campus.
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