Other / mixed grade configuration · Van Nuys, CA
Magnolia Science Academy 2
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy 2 earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #22 of 22
- public schools in Van Nuys · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy 2 has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 2 ranks #22 of 22 public schools in Van Nuys, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060231911842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy 2 held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 060231911842 · Van Nuys, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
514 enr · 25.7:1 · 78.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene Del Norte School (514 students)
Magnolia Science Academy 2 held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy 2 compares
Magnolia Science Academy 2 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 43% | - | - |
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 91.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Magnolia Science Academy 2 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy 2 District reports $16,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Van Nuys
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy 2
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy 2?
Magnolia Science Academy 2 has 514 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van Nuys, CA. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 2 is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia Science Academy 2?
78.3% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy 2?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy 2 is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Van Nuys, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy 2?
Magnolia Science Academy 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 Magnolia Science Academy 2 rank among public schools in Van Nuys?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 2 ranks #22 of 22 public schools in Van Nuys, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Van Nuys on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy 2 District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy 2 District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy 2 is its only campus.