Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Puente Charter
Federal NCES profile for Puente Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Puente Charter earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #281 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- students per teacher
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Puente Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puente Charter ranks #281 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060245510525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Puente Charter held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060245510525 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
300 enr · 23.1:1 · 72.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Park School (300 students)
Puente Charter held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Puente Charter compares
Puente Charter 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 74% | - | - |
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 98.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Puente Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Puente Charter District reports $18,943 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Puente Charter
How many students attend Puente Charter?
Puente Charter has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puente Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Puente Charter is 23.1:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Puente Charter?
72.4% of students at Puente Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puente Charter?
The largest demographic group at Puente Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puente Charter?
Puente Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Puente Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Puente Charter ranks #281 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Puente Charter District?
None; Puente Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Puente Charter is its only campus.