PUC Excel Charter Academy

1855 North Main St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031

www.pucschools.org/excel

Charter School 257 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

PUC Excel Charter Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Los Angeles, CA. Administered by PUC Excel Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 257 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 91.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 216 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1855 North Main St. in Los Angeles, CA 90031, PUC Excel Charter Academy serves families zoned within the PUC Excel Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

257

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUC Excel Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	243
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
243 (94.6%)
Black
4 (1.6%)
White
3 (1.2%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PUC Excel Charter Academy District
Phone:	(323)222-5010
Website:	http://www.pucschools.org/excel
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 76

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 102