Enrollment
887
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060162412935Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Animo Legacy Charter Middle District · California
NCES ID 060162412935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Animo Legacy Charter Middle
Animo Legacy Charter Middle is a high-poverty, large charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 887 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 887 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 860 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #251.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Animo Legacy Charter Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 24.5:1).
Animo Legacy Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Animo Legacy Charter Middle 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 Legacy Charter Middle compares
Animo Legacy Charter Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
887
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$17,833
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Animo Legacy Charter Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo Legacy Charter Middle District, which includes Animo Legacy Charter Middle.
$17,833
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~887 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Animo Legacy Charter Middle a good school?
Animo Legacy Charter Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 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.
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