Enrollment
265
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060183310890Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #19 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High ranks #19 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060183310890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% 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
What stands out at Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 265 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 943 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Eagle Rock High (2,031 students): Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 19.5:1).
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District is a single-school charter district, so Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
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
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,779
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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.
$18,779
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eagle Rock High
Standard public school
2,031 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Foshay Learning Center
Standard public school
1,530 students 18:1 students per teacher
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
1,357 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Senior High
Standard public school
1,284 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
City of Angels
Alternative education program
1,058 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
Standard public school
1,031 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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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 public 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 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High ranks #19 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High a good school?
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District?
None; Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is its only campus.
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