Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District

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Lake View Terrace, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District #358 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,513 per pupil, Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District ranks #731 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

298
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,513
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 298 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,513 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.8% local, 54.6% state, and 23.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #358 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 39.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 2.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Puc Lakeview Charter Academy, enrolling 334 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District a distant remainder — means Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District reports 81.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.6%
Federal
54.6%
State
21.8%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
358 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District.

White 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

39.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District

School Enrollment
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy
Charter
334

How Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District?

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 298 students.

How much does Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District spend per student?

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District spends $18,513 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #358 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District?

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District students are 92.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 2.4% White, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District?

Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #358 out of 1526 districts in California.