Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Synergy Kinetic Academy
Federal NCES profile for Synergy Kinetic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Synergy Kinetic Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #34 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Synergy Kinetic Academy has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Synergy Kinetic Academy ranks #34 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060207812276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Synergy Kinetic Academy held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 060207812276 · Los Angeles, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
481 enr · 25.3:1 · 96.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Dauphin Junior High School (481 students)
Synergy Kinetic Academy held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Synergy Kinetic Academy compares
Synergy Kinetic Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 48% | - | - |
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 99.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Synergy Kinetic Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Synergy Kinetic Academy District reports $18,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Synergy Kinetic Academy
How many students attend Synergy Kinetic Academy?
Synergy Kinetic Academy has 481 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Synergy Kinetic Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Synergy Kinetic Academy is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Synergy Kinetic Academy?
96.0% of students at Synergy Kinetic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Synergy Kinetic Academy?
The largest demographic group at Synergy Kinetic Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Synergy Kinetic Academy?
Synergy Kinetic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Synergy Kinetic Academy rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Synergy Kinetic Academy ranks #34 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Synergy Kinetic Academy District?
None; Synergy Kinetic Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Synergy Kinetic Academy is its only campus.