Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Synergy Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Synergy Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Synergy Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #309 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 90.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Synergy Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Synergy Charter Academy ranks #309 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060222810846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Synergy Charter Academy grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060222810846 · Los Angeles, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
318 enr · 26.5:1 · 90.2% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Fayette Middle School (318 students)
Synergy Charter Academy grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 322 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Synergy Charter Academy compares
Synergy Charter 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.2% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 72% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Synergy Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Synergy Charter Academy District reports $19,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Synergy Charter Academy
How many students attend Synergy Charter Academy?
Synergy Charter Academy has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Synergy Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Synergy Charter Academy is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Synergy Charter Academy?
90.2% of students at Synergy Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Synergy Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Synergy Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Synergy Charter Academy?
Synergy Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Synergy Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Synergy Charter Academy ranks #309 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Synergy Charter Academy District?
None; Synergy Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Synergy Charter Academy is its only campus.