PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District

1218 North Fourth St.
San Fernando, CA 91340

(818)256-1951

www.pucschools.org/neca/

Charter School 351 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Fernando, CA. Administered by PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 351 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 281 students qualified for free lunch and 35 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1218 North Fourth St. in San Fernando, CA 91340, PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy serves families zoned within the PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

351

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	340
Black	1
Asian	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
340 (96.9%)
White
6 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Black
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:	PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District
Phone:	(818)256-1951
Website:	http://www.pucschools.org/neca/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 6 117

Grade 7 118

Grade 8 116