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Public middle school · PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy

Grades 06–08 · San Fernando, CA · NCES 060239313947

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

351

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15.96

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

17th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

351

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy: 351 reported students.

State peer staffing position

65th percentile

22:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in San Fernando. It is one of 1 current school records connected to PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District. NCES reports 351 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 17th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (96.9%) and White (1.7%). English learners represent 21.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 22:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
21.4%
Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
90%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.45
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.7%
  • Hispanic96.9%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.