Elementary school (grades K-5) · Upland, CA

Magnolia Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060001609091
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Magnolia Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.

#3 of 10
elementary schools in Upland · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
24.1:1
large classes for California
27.3%
free-lunch eligible

Magnolia Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Upland, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Magnolia Elementary held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 060001609091 · Upland, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

506 enr · 24.1:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Upland High (2,797 students)

Magnolia Elementary held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Magnolia Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Magnolia Elementary reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Magnolia Elementary compares

Magnolia Elementary 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 24.1:1 ▲ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.3% ▼ 51% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 506 top 44% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible - 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,862
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 54.0%
White 28.7%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Magnolia Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Upland Unified reports $16,862 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Magnolia Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Upland High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pioneer Junior High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Pepper Tree Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Baldy View Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Upland Junior High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Magnolia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Upland Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Upland

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.

Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Elementary

How many students attend Magnolia Elementary?

Magnolia Elementary has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Upland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Elementary is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia Elementary?

27.3% of students at Magnolia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Magnolia Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 54.0% of enrollment, in Upland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Elementary?

Magnolia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Magnolia Elementary rank among elementary schools in Upland?

By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Elementary ranks #3 of 10 elementary schools in Upland, 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 Upland on the city page.

What other schools are in Upland Unified?

Besides Magnolia Elementary, Upland Unified also operates Upland High (2,797 students), Pioneer Junior High (771 students), and Pepper Tree Elementary (719 students). See the Upland Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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