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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-66 students YoY
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-17.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-66 students YoY 060183310890 · Los Angeles, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
265 enr · 12:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hackleburg High School (265 students)
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High shrank from 373 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-17.7%). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High compares
Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Puc Cals Middle School and Early College High District reports $23,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~265 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), down 66.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.