Enrollment
298
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060153013768Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Puc Community Charter Elementary District · California
NCES ID 060153013768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puc Community Charter Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puc Community Charter Elementary
Puc Community Charter Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sylmar, California, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #917, in the lower tier 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 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sylmar's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sylmar Leadership Academy (850 students): Puc Community Charter Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 20.2:1).
Puc Community Charter Elementary District is a single-school charter district, so Puc Community Charter Elementary 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 Community Charter Elementary compares
Puc Community Charter Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$15,943
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 97.3%
Asian 1.3%
White 0.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Puc Community Charter Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puc Community Charter Elementary District, which includes Puc Community Charter Elementary.
$15,943
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 55.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 elementary schools in Sylmar
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sylmar Leadership Academy
Standard public school
850 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Dyer Street Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 20:1 students per teacher
Hubbard Street Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Sylmar Elementary
Standard public school
393 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Herrick Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
379 students 18:1 students per teacher
El Dorado Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~298 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Puc Community Charter Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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