Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pacoima, CA
Puc Inspire Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Puc Inspire Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Puc Inspire Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Pacoima · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Inspire Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Inspire Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pacoima, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060208213750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Puc Inspire Charter Academy grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+14.9%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060208213750 · Pacoima, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
210 enr · 19.1:1 · 91.3% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Quitman Middle School (210 students)
Puc Inspire Charter Academy grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+14.9%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puc Inspire Charter Academy compares
Puc Inspire Charter Academy 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 82% | - | - |
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 97.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Puc Inspire Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Puc Inspire Charter Academy District reports $24,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Pacoima
2 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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Puc Inspire Charter Academy
How many students attend Puc Inspire Charter Academy?
Puc Inspire Charter Academy has 210 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pacoima, CA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Inspire Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Inspire Charter Academy is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Inspire Charter Academy?
91.3% of students at Puc Inspire Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Inspire Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Puc Inspire Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.6% of enrollment, in Pacoima, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Inspire Charter Academy?
Puc Inspire Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Inspire Charter Academy rank among middle schools in Pacoima?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Inspire Charter Academy ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Pacoima, 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 Pacoima on the city page.
What other schools are in Puc Inspire Charter Academy District?
None; Puc Inspire Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Inspire Charter Academy is its only campus.