Enrollment
776
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake View Terrace, CA
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060218208027Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lake View Terrace · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lake View Terrace, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060218208027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 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
What stands out at Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lake View Terrace, California, enrolling 776 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,660 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #50, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Puc Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist is a single-school charter district, so Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter 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 Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High compares
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$15,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
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.
$15,643
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~776 students)
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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 public 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 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High rank among public schools in Lake View Terrace?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lake View Terrace, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake View Terrace on the city page.
Is Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High a good school?
Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist?
None; Puc Comm Chrtr Mid & Puc Comm Chrtr Early College High Dist is a single-school charter district, and Puc Comm Charter Mid and Puc Comm Charter Early College High is its only campus.
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