Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District

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San Fernando, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 61/100 ranks Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District #497 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,974 per pupil, Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District ranks #826 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

346
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,974
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 346 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 $17,974 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 23.0% local, 54.2% state, and 22.8% 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 61/100, ranked #497 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 27.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy, enrolling 351 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District a distant remainder — means Puc Nueva Esperanza 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 Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District reports 81.2% 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 Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District is typically wider than the Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.8%
Federal
54.2%
State
23.0%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
497 / 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 Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District.

White 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 96.9%
Asian 0.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

27.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District

School Enrollment
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Charter
351

How Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Plumas Charter District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Seeley Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Extera Public District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
King-Chavez Primary Academy District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Aveson School of Leaders District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Puc Nueva Esperanza 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 Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District?

Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 346 students.

How much does Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District spend per student?

Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District spends $17,974 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #497 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District?

Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District students are 96.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District?

Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #497 out of 1526 districts in California.