Enrollment
645
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayward, CA
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy
Federal NCES profile for Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060197713351Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #21 of 24
- elementary schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for California
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy ranks #21 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060197713351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Hayward, California, enrolling 645 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 645 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,509 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 645 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy District spends $12,604 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hayward's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cherryland Elementary (855 students): Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.8:1 vs 23.8:1).
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy compares
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 645 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
645
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 645 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
White 14.4%
Asian 7.9%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy District, which includes Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy.
$12,604
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Hayward
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Cherryland Elementary
Standard public school
855 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Burbank Elementary
Standard public school
800 students 25:1 students per teacher
Harder Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 24:1 students per teacher
Schafer Park Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Stonebrae Elementary
Standard public school
605 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Tyrrell Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 23:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~645 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy
How many students attend Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy?
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy has 645 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy is 25.8:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy?
51.8% of students at Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy?
The largest demographic group at Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy?
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy rank among elementary schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy ranks #21 of 24 elementary schools in Hayward, 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 Hayward on the city page.
Is Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy a good school?
Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy District?
None; Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Knowledge Enlightens You (Key) Academy is its only campus.
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