PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)

PUC Early College ACAD for Leaders&Scholars(ECALS) District

2050 San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065

www.pucschools.org/ecals

Charter School 199 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS) is a public charter high school and part of the PUC Early College ACAD for Leaders&Scholars(ECALS) District school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with 199 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 15 teachers, PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS) has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

199

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	180
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

Hispanic
180 (90.5 %)
Two or More
12 (6.0 %)
White
2 (1.0 %)
Black
2 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PUC Early College ACAD for Leaders&Scholars(ECALS) District
Phone:	(323)276-5525
Website:	http://www.pucschools.org/ecals
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 9 40

Grade 10 69

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 46