Enrollment
887
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060162412935 Charter school
Animo Legacy Charter Middle — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Animo Legacy Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Animo Legacy Charter Middle District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animo Legacy Charter Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Animo Legacy Charter Middle reports 887 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the California average and 72% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 177 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Animo Legacy Charter Middle District spends $17,833 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.2% from local sources (property taxes), 55.3% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Animo Legacy Charter Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in California — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 177 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 887 Top 86% in California — larger than 14% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.3% +61% vs state
NCES ID 060162412935
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.6%
African American 31.0%
White 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 177:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo Legacy Charter Middle District, which includes Animo Legacy Charter Middle.
$17,833
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 20.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Animo Legacy Charter Middle
How many students attend Animo Legacy Charter Middle?
Animo Legacy Charter Middle has 887 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Legacy Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Legacy Charter Middle is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Animo Legacy Charter Middle?
89.3% of students at Animo Legacy Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Legacy Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Animo Legacy Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Legacy Charter Middle?
Animo Legacy Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.