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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060221014050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~361 students)
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.