Enrollment
33
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burbank, CA
Magnolia Park
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060645005849
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Magnolia Park earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Burbank · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Park has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Park ranks #3 of 3 schools in Burbank, CA.
School address
District: Burbank Unified · California
NCES ID 060645005849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magnolia Park compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magnolia Park
Magnolia Park is a small combined-grade school in Burbank, California, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.5:1, Magnolia Park 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (30%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Burbank's public schools, it stands alongside Burbank Unified Independent Learning Academy (Buila) (140 students): Magnolia Park is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 7.8:1).
Burbank Unified also operates Burbank High (2,457 students) and Burroughs High (2,283 students) alongside Magnolia Park.
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 Magnolia Park compares
Magnolia Park on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16.5:1
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
54.5%
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
$14,677
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 48.5%
White 30.3%
Two or More 18.2%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Magnolia Park is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burbank Unified, which includes Magnolia Park.
$14,677
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 52.3%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Magnolia Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burroughs High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Muir Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dolores Huerta Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Magnolia Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,283
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,353
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Burbank
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~33 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Park
How many students attend Magnolia Park?
Magnolia Park has 33 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Burbank, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Park is 16.5:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 5% 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 Magnolia Park?
33.3% of students at Magnolia Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Park?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Park is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in Burbank, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Park?
Magnolia Park has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Magnolia Park rank among schools in Burbank?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Park ranks #3 of 3 schools in Burbank, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Burbank on the city page.
Is Magnolia Park a good school?
Magnolia Park earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Burbank Unified?
Besides Magnolia Park, Burbank Unified also operates Burbank High (2,457 students), Burroughs High (2,283 students), and John Muir Middle (1,353 students). See the Burbank Unified district page for the complete list.
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