Enrollment
351
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Fernando, CA
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060239313947Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in San Fernando · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in San Fernando, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060239313947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in San Fernando, California, enrolling 351 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 351 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 1,518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Fernando's middle schools, it stands alongside San Fernando Middle (442 students): Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy 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 Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy compares
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$16,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 96.9%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District, which includes Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy.
$16,117
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 54.2%
Federal 22.8%
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 middle schools in San Fernando
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~351 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
How many students attend Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy?
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy has 351 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Fernando, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy?
81.2% of students at Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in San Fernando, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy?
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy rank among middle schools in San Fernando?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in San Fernando, 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 San Fernando on the city page.
Is Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy a good school?
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy earns 38/100 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 Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District?
None; Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is its only campus.
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