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
0/100100/10041/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$23,295
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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