Animo Jefferson Charter Middle

1655 East 27th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

ca.greendot.org/jefferson

Charter School 427 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Animo Jefferson Charter Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 427 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 392 students qualified for free lunch and 18 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1655 East 27th St. in Los Angeles, CA 90011, Animo Jefferson Charter Middle serves families zoned within the Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

427

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Animo Jefferson Charter Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	412
Black	6
Two or More	1

Hispanic
412 (96.5%)
White
8 (1.9%)
Black
6 (1.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Animo Jefferson Charter Middle District
Phone:	(323)232-1857
Website:	http://ca.greendot.org/jefferson
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	392
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 113

Grade 7 149

Grade 8 165