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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060231911842Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible - 41% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$16,945
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 514 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. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
White 3.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 16.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Magnolia Science Academy 2 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

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.

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.

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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