Enrollment
564
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Synergy Quantum Academy
Federal NCES profile for Synergy Quantum Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060186712883Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Synergy Quantum Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #46 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 94.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Synergy Quantum Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Synergy Quantum Academy ranks #46 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Synergy Quantum Academy District · California
NCES ID 060186712883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Synergy Quantum Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Synergy Quantum Academy
Synergy Quantum Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 564 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.6:1, Synergy Quantum Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.7% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 564 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,053 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #38, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Synergy Quantum Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 24.4:1).
Synergy Quantum Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Synergy Quantum 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 Quantum Academy compares
Synergy Quantum 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$15,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 97.7%
African American 2.0%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Synergy Quantum Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Synergy Quantum Academy District, which includes Synergy Quantum Academy.
$15,898
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 68.0%
Federal 6.5%
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 high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Synergy Quantum Academy
How many students attend Synergy Quantum Academy?
Synergy Quantum Academy has 564 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Synergy Quantum Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Synergy Quantum Academy is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Synergy Quantum Academy?
94.7% of students at Synergy Quantum Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Synergy Quantum Academy?
The largest demographic group at Synergy Quantum Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.7% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Synergy Quantum Academy?
Synergy Quantum Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Synergy Quantum Academy rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Synergy Quantum Academy ranks #46 of 122 high 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 high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Synergy Quantum Academy a good school?
Synergy Quantum Academy earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Quantum Academy District?
None; Synergy Quantum Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Synergy Quantum Academy is its only campus.
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