Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huntington Beach, CA

Kinetic Academy

Federal NCES profile for Kinetic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060221014050Charter school
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kinetic Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.

#5 of 20
elementary schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
19:1
small classes for California
25.7%
free-lunch eligible

Kinetic Academy has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kinetic Academy ranks #5 of 20 elementary schools in Huntington Beach, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Kinetic Academy grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 060221014050 · Huntington Beach, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

361 enr · 19:1 · 25.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Boaz Intermediate School (361 students)

Kinetic Academy grew from 327 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Kinetic Academy compares

Kinetic 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 19:1 ▼ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% ▼ 54% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 361 top 66% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible - 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,486
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 9.4%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Kinetic Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Kinetic Academy District reports $13,486 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Huntington Beach

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kinetic Academy

How many students attend Kinetic Academy?

Kinetic Academy has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinetic Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kinetic Academy is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kinetic Academy?

25.7% of students at Kinetic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinetic Academy?

The largest demographic group at Kinetic Academy is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinetic Academy?

Kinetic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Kinetic Academy rank among elementary schools in Huntington Beach?

By Resource Investment Index, Kinetic Academy ranks #5 of 20 elementary schools in Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach on the city page.

What other schools are in Kinetic Academy District?

None; Kinetic Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Kinetic Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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