High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)
Federal NCES profile for Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #38 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) ranks #38 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060213512869 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060213512869 · Los Angeles, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
195 enr · 13:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Norris City-Omaha-Enfield H S (195 students)
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) compares
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is a growing 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 83% | - | - |
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 97.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Puc Early College Acad for Leaders&Scholars(Ecals) District reports $26,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Frequently asked questions about Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)
How many students attend Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)?
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) has 195 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)?
90.5% of students at Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)?
The largest demographic group at Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)?
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) ranks #38 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Puc Early College Acad for Leaders&Scholars(Ecals) District?
None; Puc Early College Acad for Leaders&Scholars(Ecals) District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is its only campus.