Enrollment
195
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060213512869Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) earns 38/100 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
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals)
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 195 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.5% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 24.4:1).
Puc Early College Acad for Leaders&Scholars(Ecals) District is a single-school charter district, so Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) 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 Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) compares
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) on the metrics families compare, against 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
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$18,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 97.4%
White 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
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
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puc Early College Acad for Leaders&Scholars(Ecals) District, which includes Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals).
$18,791
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 55.9%
Federal 23.4%
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 high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~195 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) a good school?
Puc Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (Ecals) earns 38/100 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. 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 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.
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