Equitas Academy #2

Charter School 437 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Equitas Academy #2 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by Equitas Academy #2 District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 437 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 93.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 370 students qualified for free lunch and 39 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2723 West 8th St. in Los Angeles, CA 90005, Equitas Academy #2 serves families zoned within the Equitas Academy #2 District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

437

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Equitas Academy #2
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	428
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	1

Hispanic
428 (97.9%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
White
2 (0.5%)
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:	Equitas Academy #2 District
Phone:	(213)201-5940
Website:	http://equitasacademy.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 5 106

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 86