Enrollment
265
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060183310890 Charter school
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High reports 265 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the California average and 53% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District spends $18,897 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 13% in California — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,897
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 265 Top 22% in California — larger than 78% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.1% +43% vs state
NCES ID 060183310890
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
White 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District, which includes Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High.
$18,897
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 23.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High
How many students attend Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High?
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High has 265 students enrolled. It is a other school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High?
79.1% of students at Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High?
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.