Enrollment
444
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sylmar, CA
Puc Lakeview Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Puc Lakeview Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060178512816Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puc Lakeview Charter High earns 41/100 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 5
- high schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Lakeview Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Lakeview Charter High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
District: Puc Lakeview Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060178512816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puc Lakeview Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puc Lakeview Charter High
Puc Lakeview Charter High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Sylmar, California, enrolling 444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,986 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #62, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sylmar's high schools, it stands alongside Sylmar Charter High (1,463 students): Puc Lakeview Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 18.1:1).
Puc Lakeview Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Puc Lakeview Charter High 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 Lakeview Charter High compares
Puc Lakeview Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$17,102
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 97.5%
White 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Puc Lakeview Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puc Lakeview Charter High District, which includes Puc Lakeview Charter High.
$17,102
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 61.2%
Federal 17.5%
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 Sylmar
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sylmar Charter High
Standard public school
1,463 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2
Standard public school
208 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
Alternative education program
205 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Evergreen Continuation
Alternative education program
67 students 16.8:1 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 (~444 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Puc Lakeview Charter High
How many students attend Puc Lakeview Charter High?
Puc Lakeview Charter High has 444 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sylmar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Lakeview Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Lakeview Charter High is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 High?
80.8% of students at Puc Lakeview Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Lakeview Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Puc Lakeview Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Lakeview Charter High?
Puc Lakeview Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puc Lakeview Charter High rank among high schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Lakeview Charter High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Sylmar, 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 Sylmar on the city page.
Is Puc Lakeview Charter High a good school?
Puc Lakeview Charter High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Lakeview Charter High District?
None; Puc Lakeview Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Lakeview Charter High is its only campus.
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