Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Cajon, CA
Kidinnu Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kidinnu Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Kidinnu Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #23 of 24
- elementary schools in El Cajon · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.4:1
- large classes for California
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kidinnu Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kidinnu Academy ranks #23 of 24 elementary schools in El Cajon, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060249514409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+111 students YoY
Kidinnu Academy grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (+48.9%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+111 students YoY 060249514409 · El Cajon, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
433 enr · 39.4:1 · 89.4% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Fox Creek Jr High School (433 students)
Kidinnu Academy grew from 227 students in 2022-23 to 338 in 2023-24 (+48.9%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Kidinnu Academy compares
Kidinnu Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.4:1 | ▲ 83% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Kidinnu Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Kidinnu Academy District reports $13,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in El Cajon
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~433 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kidinnu Academy
How many students attend Kidinnu Academy?
Kidinnu Academy has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Cajon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), up 111.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kidinnu Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kidinnu Academy is 39.4:1, which is 83% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 151% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kidinnu Academy?
89.4% of students at Kidinnu Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kidinnu Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kidinnu Academy is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in El Cajon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kidinnu Academy?
Kidinnu Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kidinnu Academy rank among elementary schools in El Cajon?
By Resource Investment Index, Kidinnu Academy ranks #23 of 24 elementary schools in El Cajon, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in El Cajon on the city page.
What other schools are in Kidinnu Academy District?
None; Kidinnu Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kidinnu Academy is its only campus.