Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Puc Excel Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Puc Excel Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Puc Excel Charter Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #23 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- small classes for California
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Excel Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Excel Charter Academy ranks #23 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060210211657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Puc Excel Charter Academy held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 060210211657 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
257 enr · 15.1:1 · 84.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcauliffe Manual Middle School (257 students)
Puc Excel Charter Academy held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puc Excel Charter Academy compares
Puc Excel Charter Academy 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 78% | - | - |
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 94.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Puc Excel Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Puc Excel Charter Academy District reports $23,126 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Puc Excel Charter Academy
How many students attend Puc Excel Charter Academy?
Puc Excel Charter Academy has 257 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Excel Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Excel Charter Academy is 15.1:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Excel Charter Academy?
84.8% of students at Puc Excel Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Excel Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Puc Excel Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 94.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Excel Charter Academy?
Puc Excel Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Excel Charter Academy rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Excel Charter Academy ranks #23 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Puc Excel Charter Academy District?
None; Puc Excel Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Excel Charter Academy is its only campus.