Enrollment
335
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Venice, CA
Animo Venice Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Animo Venice Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060246110848Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Animo Venice Charter High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Venice · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Animo Venice Charter High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Venice Charter High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Venice, CA.
School address
District: Animo Venice Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060246110848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Animo Venice Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Animo Venice Charter High
Animo Venice Charter High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Venice, California, enrolling 335 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.2:1, Animo Venice Charter High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,322 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #302.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Animo Venice Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Animo Venice Charter 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 Venice Charter High compares
Animo Venice Charter 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.6%
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
$19,133
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 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.9%
African American 6.3%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Animo Venice Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Animo Venice Charter High District, which includes Animo Venice Charter High.
$19,133
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 18.3%
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 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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Animo Venice Charter High
How many students attend Animo Venice Charter High?
Animo Venice Charter High has 335 students enrolled. It is a high school in Venice, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Venice Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Animo Venice Charter High is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% lower 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 Venice Charter High?
83.6% of students at Animo Venice Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Animo Venice Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Animo Venice Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment, in Venice, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Animo Venice Charter High?
Animo Venice Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Venice Charter High rank among public schools in Venice?
By Resource Investment Index, Animo Venice Charter High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Venice, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Venice on the city page.
Is Animo Venice Charter High a good school?
Animo Venice Charter High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. 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 Venice Charter High District?
None; Animo Venice Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Animo Venice Charter High is its only campus.
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