Bert Corona Charter

bccs.ypics.org/

Charter School 345 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Bert Corona Charter is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Pacoima, CA. Administered by Bert Corona Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 345 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 89.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 277 students qualified for free lunch and 31 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 9400 Remick Ave. in Pacoima, CA 91331, Bert Corona Charter serves families zoned within the Bert Corona Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

345

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bert Corona Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	335
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
335 (97.1%)
White
5 (1.4%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Bert Corona Charter District
Phone:	(818)834-5805
Website:	http://bccs.ypics.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 5 9

Grade 6 110

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 106