Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake View Terrace, CA
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Puc Lakeview Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Lake View Terrace · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Lakeview Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lake View Terrace, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060158410837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060158410837 · Lake View Terrace, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
334 enr · 20.9:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Denton Magnet School of Technology (334 students)
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puc Lakeview Charter Academy compares
Puc Lakeview 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 70% | - | - |
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 92.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Puc Lakeview Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District reports $18,513 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~334 students)
Frequently asked questions about Puc Lakeview Charter Academy
How many students attend Puc Lakeview Charter Academy?
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy has 334 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake View Terrace, CA. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Lakeview Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Lakeview Charter Academy is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Lakeview Charter Academy?
81.5% of students at Puc Lakeview Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Lakeview Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Puc Lakeview Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in Lake View Terrace, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Lakeview Charter Academy?
Puc Lakeview Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Lakeview Charter Academy rank among public schools in Lake View Terrace?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Lakeview Charter Academy ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Lake View Terrace, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District?
None; Puc Lakeview Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Lakeview Charter Academy is its only campus.