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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 060239313947 · San Fernando, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
351 enr · 21.9:1 · 81.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Avondale Middle School (351 students)
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy compares
Puc Nueva Esperanza 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District reports $17,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in San Fernando
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 (~351 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.