Enrollment
776
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060218208027 Charter school
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High — Lake View Terrace, CA
Federal NCES profile for Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter 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 Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High reports 776 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the California average and 47% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Puc Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist spends $15,761 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 58.8% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 81% | — | — |
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
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 35% in California — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,761
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 776 Top 81% in California — larger than 19% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.1% +37% vs state
NCES ID 060218208027
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
White 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puc Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist, which includes Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High.
$15,761
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 58.8%
Federal 18.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High
How many students attend Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High?
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High has 776 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lake View Terrace, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High is 20.6:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 30% 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 Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High?
76.1% of students at Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter 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 Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake View Terrace, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High?
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.