Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Animo Jefferson Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #61 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle ranks #61 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060234412690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 060234412690 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
427 enr · 20.3:1 · 93.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Lott Middle School (427 students)
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 21.9 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Animo Jefferson Charter Middle compares
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 56% | - | - |
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 96.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District reports $17,927 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 (~427 students)
Frequently asked questions about Animo Jefferson Charter Middle
How many students attend Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle has 427 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Jefferson Charter Middle?
93.3% of students at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Jefferson Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle ranks #61 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 Jefferson Charter Middle District?
None; Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is its only campus.