Enrollment
794
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sylmar, CA
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060148412812Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 17
- public schools in Sylmar · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 90.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High ranks #8 of 17 public schools in Sylmar, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060148412812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Sylmar, California, enrolling 794 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.1% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 794 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,029 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #103, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sylmar's public schools, it stands alongside Nidorf Barry J. (35 students): Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.4:1 vs 2.1:1).
Puc Triumph Chrtr Academy & Puc Triumph Chrtr High District is a single-school charter district, so Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph 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 Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High compares
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.1% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$16,622
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 96.1%
White 2.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph 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 Triumph Chrtr Academy & Puc Triumph Chrtr High District, which includes Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High.
$16,622
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 59.8%
Federal 18.8%
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 other schools in Sylmar
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~794 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High
How many students attend Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High?
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sylmar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High?
90.1% of students at Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in Sylmar, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High?
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High rank among public schools in Sylmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High ranks #8 of 17 public 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 public schools in Sylmar on the city page.
Is Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High a good school?
Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High earns 37/100 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 Triumph Chrtr Academy & Puc Triumph Chrtr High District?
None; Puc Triumph Chrtr Academy & Puc Triumph Chrtr High District is a single-school charter district, and Puc Triumph Charter Academy and Puc Triumph Charter High is its only campus.
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