Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Arts in Action Community Middle
Federal NCES profile for Arts in Action Community Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Arts in Action Community Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #30 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Arts in Action Community Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arts in Action Community Middle ranks #30 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060193914061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Arts in Action Community Middle held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060193914061 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
258 enr · 23.5:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Colonel Smith Middle School (258 students)
Arts in Action Community Middle held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Arts in Action Community Middle compares
Arts in Action Community Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 78% | - | - |
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 98.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Arts in Action Community Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Arts in Action Community Middle District reports $19,333 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arts in Action Community Middle
How many students attend Arts in Action Community Middle?
Arts in Action Community Middle has 258 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts in Action Community Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts in Action Community Middle is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts in Action Community Middle?
86.3% of students at Arts in Action Community Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts in Action Community Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arts in Action Community Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts in Action Community Middle?
Arts in Action Community Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Arts in Action Community Middle rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Arts in Action Community Middle ranks #30 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 Arts in Action Community Middle District?
None; Arts in Action Community Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Arts in Action Community Middle is its only campus.