What PUC National does

PUC National is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2013 and headquartered in Burbank, California, that provides integrated back-office services to public charter schools and nonprofit organizations. The organization was created by the leadership of PUC Schools (Partnerships to Uplift Communities), tracing back to the 1999 founding of Community Charter Middle School by Dr. Jacqueline Elliot; PUC National formalized two decades of prior service activity into a standalone legal entity. Today, PUC National positions itself as the "operational backbone" for mission-driven education and community organizations, delivering services through 50+ dedicated in-house experts across nine operational disciplines.

The product portfolio consists of ten core services: Data & Student Information Systems (PowerSchool and CALPADS consulting and reporting), Developmental School Counseling (ASCA-aligned), Facilities Compliance, Food Service Compliance (SBP/NSLP), Health Compliance, Human Resources (credentialing, CalSAAS, leave management), Information Technology (cloud, security, CIPA, E-rate), Legal/Contracts, Website & Social Media, and College Access & Alumni Relations. Three add-on professional development offerings — HR Coaching at $125 per hour, Workshops at $45-$50, and Webinars at $30 — generate incremental event-based revenue. The underlying technology stack is a layer of third-party SaaS integrations rather than proprietary software: PowerSchool for SIS, Paycom for HR/payroll, SchoolMint for enrollment, Naviance for college planning, Eventbrite and GoToWebinar for events, and Google Workspace/Microsoft 365 for collaboration. PUC National emphasizes 100% in-house delivery with no outsourcing.

The business model operates on three subscription-style pricing tiers: À La Carte (individual services without long-term commitment), Bundled Services (combined operational areas with predictable pricing, typically multi-year), and One-Stop Shop (full back-office integration under a single team, multi-year). PUC Schools — a network of 14 charter schools in the Northeast San Fernando Valley and Northeast Los Angeles serving 700+ employees — is the anchor client and effectively the founding customer. The GTM motion is direct sales to charter school and nonprofit leadership, supported by thought leadership content (CharterFolk, LA School Report op-eds, CCSA conferences) and inbound inquiry forms. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, is not publicly traded, and discloses no financial figures.

Name

PUC National

Legal name

PUC National

Website

https://pucnational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PUC National is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2013 that provides integrated back-office services — including HR, IT, data/SIS, legal, facilities, food, health, and media — to charter schools and nonprofits, delivered by 50+ in-house experts via À La Carte, Bundled, or One-Stop Shop pricing tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Administrative Services

NAICS

Business Service Centers (56143), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Education (EDADALAD)

Keywords

• Back-office services
• Charter school support
• Human resources outsourcing
• Education administration
• IT infrastructure management

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. À La Carte Services: Organizations select individual services to address specific needs, gaining expert support without long-term commitments. Services include HR, IT, Data/SIS, Legal, Health Compliance, Food Services, Facilities, and Media Communications.
2. Bundled Services: Organizations combine services across operational areas for coordinated support, clearer oversight, and predictable pricing as needs grow.
3. One-Stop Shop: Integration of all back-office functions under one trusted team, reducing complexity, strengthening accountability, and keeping leaders focused on students.
4. HR Coaching: Individualized HR coaching sessions provided at $125 per hour for accelerated growth and professional development.
5. Workshops: Interactive workshops on charter school operations offered in-person ($50) and virtually ($45), focusing on topics like difficult conversations, team engagement, onboarding, leaves of absence, and credentialing.
6. Webinars: Expert-led webinars on charter school operations including HR, finance, compliance, and social media topics, priced at $30 per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PUC National provides integrated back-office, operational, and advisory services to charter schools and nonprofit organizations. Its core offerings span ten functional service areas — Data & Student Information Systems (PowerSchool, CALPADS), Developmental School Counseling, Facilities Compliance, Food Service Compliance, Health Compliance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal/Contracts, Website & Social Media, and College Access & Alumni Relations — delivered by an in-house team of 50+ experts under À La Carte, Bundled, or One-Stop Shop subscription models, with add-on HR coaching, workshops, and webinars.

Product overview

PUC National is an independent nonprofit organization (established 2013) providing integrated back-office services to education and community organizations. The company offers a comprehensive suite of 10 core operational services: Data & Student Information Systems (SIS) supporting PowerSchool and CALPADS; Developmental School Counseling aligned to ASCA standards; Facilities Compliance; Food Service Compliance; Health Compliance; Human Resources (HR); Information Technology (IT); Legal/Contracts; Website & Social Media; and College Access & Alumni Relations. These core services are complemented by three add-on offerings: HR Coaching ($125/hour), Workshops ($45-50), and Webinars ($30). The company operates on three pricing models: À La Carte (select individual services), Bundled Services (coordinated multi-area support), and One-Stop Shop (complete back-office integration). Partners receive access to a dedicated team of experts with 100% in-house services and 25+ years of collective experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data & Student Information Systems (SIS) Expert consulting and support for PowerSchool, CALPADS, and data management processes, transforming complex educational data into clear insights for compliance, funding, and decision-making. Targeted at charter schools and education organizations that need accurate state reporting and SIS administration.
• Developmental School Counseling American School Counseling Association (ASCA) aligned services supporting K-12 student development in academic, personal/social, and career domains, including postsecondary pathways advising. For charter schools that need school counseling program leadership.
• Facilities Compliance Ensuring safe and maintained school environments with guidance on infrastructure, risk management, space optimization, sustainability, and regulatory compliance including LCAP and Williams Act. For charter schools managing school facilities.
• Food Service Compliance Support for School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) management, ensuring compliance with federal nutrition guidelines and food safety standards. For charter schools operating school meal programs.
• Health Compliance Health compliance services including CPR/AED training, Epi Pen training, Narcan acquisition, first aid guidelines, medical liaison support, and immunization form reviews. For charter schools and education organizations.
• Human Resources (HR) HR support including credentialing and state reporting (CalSAAS, CalPADS), leave management (ADA/FEHA), employee relations, talent acquisition, and compliance. For charter schools and nonprofit organizations.
• Information Technology (IT) End-to-end IT support including user and device support, cloud and collaboration (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365), network and security (CIPA-compliant filtering), and strategic operations including E-rate. For charter schools and education organizations.
• Legal/Contracts Legal document support including contract review, policy drafting, advice on student discipline and parent custody matters, and Public Records Act request management. For charter schools and nonprofit organizations.
• Website & Social Media Management of school websites and social media accounts, regular updates for compliance, training, and guidance on social media use. Includes SchoolMint online student enrollment management. For charter schools and education organizations.
• College Access & Alumni Relations Support for school and college counselors at PUC schools, alumni college liaison coordination, comprehensive school counseling programs, and career conversation webinars. For charter school networks supporting K-12 and alumni postsecondary outcomes.
• HR Coaching Individualized HR coaching sessions provided by an HR expert for accelerated growth and professional development, covering difficult conversations, leaves of absence, credentialing, and day-to-day challenges. For charter school and nonprofit HR leaders.
• Workshops Interactive workshops (in-person and virtual) on charter school operations including difficult conversations, team engagement, new hire experience, leaves of absence, and credential fundamentals. For charter school and nonprofit leaders.
• Webinars Expert-facilitated webinars on charter school operations including human resources, finance, compliance, and social media topics with Q&A portion. For charter school and nonprofit leaders and staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong Oversight Success Rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California State University, Northridge (CSUN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023PUC National collaborated with PUC Schools and CSUN for CSUN Week, where incoming 6th grade students are exposed to the university campus before beginning the new school year. This tradition, started 25 years ago, aims to inspire students to develop the goal of attending college after high school graduation.
• California Charter School Association (CCSA)coreOthersPUC Schools received the 2025 Hart Vision Equity and Innovation Award for Schools of the Year from CCSA. Dr. Jacqueline Elliot has served on the 501c4 board of CCSA and Los Angeles Advocacy Council.
• CharterFolkminorOthersDr. Jacqueline Elliot, CEO of PUC National and Co-founder of PUC Schools, published articles on CharterFolk regarding public opinion and advocacy for charter schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Foundation: KIPP operates a national network of charter schools with a large, centralized back-office function that provides HR, IT, finance, and compliance support to its member schools. It represents a broader incumbent that handles back-office services in-house rather than outsourcing, making it an alternative model to PUC National.
• Aspire Public Schools: Aspire is a California-based charter management organization that runs an extensive network of schools with its own centralized operations, HR, IT, and compliance functions. It represents the in-house equivalent of PUC National's services at a much larger scale.
• Charter Schools USA: Charter Schools USA is a large, multi-state charter management organization that runs schools with comprehensive centralized back-office functions. It serves as both a potential client and a competitor to PUC National in the broader charter services ecosystem.
• Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools: Alliance is a Los Angeles-based charter management organization that operates schools with centralized operational support functions. It is comparable to PUC National as a charter school network with strong LA-area presence and a centralized back-office structure.

Direct peers

• EdOps: EdOps delivers finance, accounting, HR, and operations support to charter schools nationally, with a focus on small and growing CMOs. Its service model and target market closely mirror PUC National's charter school back-office offering.
• EdTec: EdTec is a for-profit back-office services provider that supports charter schools with finance, accounting, payroll, HR, and data/SIS services in California and other states. It is the most direct competitor to PUC National in the charter school back-office services market.
• CharterImpact (School Pathways): CharterImpact provides back-office software and services (finance, HR, payroll, SIS) to charter schools across multiple states. Its integrated platform-plus-services model directly overlaps with PUC National's bundled and one-stop-shop offerings.
• Charter School Management Corporation: Charter School Management Corporation provides financial, operational, and administrative management services to charter schools, similar to PUC National's full back-office suite. The two companies compete for charter school clients seeking outsourced operations support.

Emerging players

• National Charter Schools Institute: NCSI provides capacity-building, authorizer support, and operational guidance to charter schools and authorizers nationwide. It overlaps with PUC National on the operational support side but is more focused on authorizer and policy work than back-office services.

Others

• California Charter Schools Association (CCSA): CCSA is the charter school industry association in California that PUC National partners with and whose awards PUC Schools has won. While not a direct competitor, CCSA shapes the policy and market environment in which PUC National operates and connects PUC National to prospective clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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