Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sylmar, CA
Puc Community Charter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Puc Community Charter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Puc Community Charter Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Community Charter Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Community Charter Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060153013768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Puc Community Charter Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060153013768 · Sylmar, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
298 enr · 19.9:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Hayden Elementary School (298 students)
Puc Community Charter Elementary held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puc Community Charter Elementary compares
Puc Community Charter Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 74% | - | - |
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 97.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Puc Community Charter Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Puc Community Charter Elementary District reports $18,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sylmar
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Puc Community Charter Elementary
How many students attend Puc Community Charter Elementary?
Puc Community Charter Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sylmar, CA. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Community Charter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Community Charter Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Community Charter Elementary?
77.4% of students at Puc Community Charter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Community Charter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Puc Community Charter Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Community Charter Elementary?
Puc Community Charter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Community Charter Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Community Charter Elementary ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Sylmar, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sylmar on the city page.
What other schools are in Puc Community Charter Elementary District?
None; Puc Community Charter Elementary District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Community Charter Elementary is its only campus.