Enrollment
481
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060207812276Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Synergy Kinetic Academy District · California
NCES ID 060207812276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Synergy Kinetic Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Synergy Kinetic Academy
Synergy Kinetic Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 481 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.0% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 963 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #164.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Synergy Kinetic Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.3:1 vs 24.5:1).
Synergy Kinetic Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Synergy Kinetic 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 Synergy Kinetic Academy compares
Synergy Kinetic 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 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
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$15,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 99.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Synergy Kinetic Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Synergy Kinetic Academy District, which includes Synergy Kinetic Academy.
$15,510
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 60.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Synergy Kinetic Academy a good school?
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. 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 Synergy Kinetic Academy District?
None; Synergy Kinetic Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Synergy Kinetic Academy is its only campus.
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