Enrollment
372
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANIMO COMPTON CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060218714269
Animo Compton Charter
13305 South San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90061 · (323) 565-1600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
332 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 15% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Animo Compton Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Compton Charter this school | 372 | 89.2% | N/A |
| Animo City of Champions Charter High Inglewood | 299 | 88.3% | N/A |
| Horace Mann UCLA Community Los Angeles | 440 | 95.0% | 14.3% |
| Inglewood High Inglewood | 757 | 92.2% | 19.0% |
| The SEED School of Los Angeles County Los Angeles | 206 | 99.0% | N/A |
| Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High Los Angeles | 853 | 97.4% | 16.8% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Animo Compton Charter ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #1,134 of 2,093 | #297 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #133 of 1,352 | #44 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #602 of 1,351 | #97 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.2% | #327 of 1,575 | #168 of 396 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
372
+150 (+68%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 372 | 23.8 | 15.6:1 | 89% (332) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 20.8 | 15.8:1 | 93% (307) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 18.9 | 16.9:1 | 92% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 11 | 20.2:1 | 95% (210) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Animo Compton Charter.
About Animo Compton Charter
Animo Compton Charter, located in Los Angeles, California, is a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 372 students in grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 56% smaller than average.
Animo Compton Charter belongs to Animo Compton Charter District.
A majority of students at Animo Compton Charter, 54%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 41% Black. By the diversity index, Animo Compton Charter comes in at 53%.
The teaching staff at Animo Compton Charter is 23.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, higher than at this school. About 89% of students, or 332, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 19 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
Ingenium Clarion Charter Middle is the public school closest to Animo Compton Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. Animo Compton Charter has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Animo Compton Charter is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Animo Compton Charter had 222 students in 2020-21 and 372 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.2:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Animo Compton CharterHow large is Animo Compton Charter?
Animo Compton Charter enrolls approximately 372 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Animo Compton Charter serve?
Animo Compton Charter serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Compton Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Animo Compton Charter is approximately 15.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Animo Compton Charter?
At Animo Compton Charter, the student body is approximately 2% White, 54% Hispanic, 41% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Animo Compton Charter public or private?
Animo Compton Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Animo Compton Charter District.
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