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Enrollment
427
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANIMO JEFFERSON CHARTER MIDDLE DISTRICT·NCES 060234412690
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle
1655 East 27th St., Los Angeles, CA 90011 · (323) 232-1857 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL427 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
18.8:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
410 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 113 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 149 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 165 | 39% |
Student demographics
7%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 Jefferson Charter Middle
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animo Jefferson Charter Middle this school | 427 | 96.0% | N/A |
| Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle Los Angeles | 437 | 97.3% | N/A |
| San Fernando Middle San Fernando | 442 | 95.7% | 21.0% |
| Equitas Academy #2 Los Angeles | 437 | 93.6% | N/A |
| Alliance Kory Hunter Middle Los Angeles | 470 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Pajaro Middle Watsonville | 398 | 96.5% | 12.7% |
Matched among California middle 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 Jefferson Charter Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 427 | #1,047 of 1,377 | #241 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #283 of 1,279 | #79 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.8% | #1,205 of 1,278 | #270 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.0% | #76 of 1,329 | #37 of 312 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
427
-114 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 427 | 22.8 | 18.8:1 | 96% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 20.8 | 21.8:1 | 95% (433) |
| 2022-23 | 491 | 21.9 | 22.4:1 | 98% (480) |
| 2020-21 | 541 | 26 | 20.8:1 | 97% (526) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Animo Jefferson Charter Middle.
About Animo Jefferson Charter Middle
Students in Los Angeles, California, attend Animo Jefferson Charter Middle, a small middle school. School enrollment was 427 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in California average about 659 students.
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle belongs to Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District.
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle enrolls a student body that is 96% Hispanic. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle comes in at 7%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 18.8:1, with 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in California is 20.7:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 96% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Los Angeles County census figures show that median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. Charter status: Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is a public charter school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 21%, from 541 to 427. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.8:1 to 18.8:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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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Nearby schools
- Animo Ralph Bunche Charter High0.0 mi · 533
- Nevin Avenue Elementary0.2 mi · 478
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Frequently asked questions
About Animo Jefferson Charter MiddleHow many students attend Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle enrolls approximately 427 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Animo Jefferson Charter Middle serve?
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is approximately 18.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle?
Student demographics at Animo Jefferson Charter Middle are roughly 2% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Animo Jefferson Charter Middle public or private?
Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.