PUC Inspire Charter Academy

www.pucschools.org/inspire/

Charter School 210 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

PUC Inspire Charter Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Pacoima, CA. Administered by PUC Inspire Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 210 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 97.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 188 students qualified for free lunch and 16 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12550 Van Nuys Blvd. in Pacoima, CA 91331, PUC Inspire Charter Academy serves families zoned within the PUC Inspire Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

210

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUC Inspire Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	205
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
205 (97.6%)
Black
2 (1.0%)
White
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

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 Inspire Charter Academy District
Phone:	(818)492-1880
Website:	http://www.pucschools.org/inspire/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 48

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 79