Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Animo Legacy Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Animo Legacy Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Animo Legacy Charter Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #41 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Legacy Charter Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Legacy Charter Middle ranks #41 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060162412935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+81 students YoY
Animo Legacy Charter Middle grew from 917 students in 2022-23 to 998 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+81 students YoY 060162412935 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · MID · CHARTER
887 enr · 17.7:1 · 89.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Blake Bass Middle School (887 students)
Animo Legacy Charter Middle grew from 917 students in 2022-23 to 998 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 50.5 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Animo Legacy Charter Middle compares
Animo Legacy Charter Middle is a growing 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 887 | top 14% | - | - |
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 65.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Animo Legacy Charter Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Animo Legacy Charter Middle District reports $19,598 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 (~887 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 917 (2022-23) → 998 (2023-24), up 81.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Legacy Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Legacy Charter Middle is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 31/100 (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 Legacy Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Legacy Charter Middle ranks #41 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 Legacy Charter Middle District?
None; Animo Legacy Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Legacy Charter Middle is its only campus.