Other / mixed grade configuration · Carson, CA
Magnolia Science Academy 3
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy 3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy 3 earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #24 of 24
- public schools in Carson · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy 3 has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 3 ranks #24 of 24 public schools in Carson, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060219412010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy 3 held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 060219412010 · Carson, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
411 enr · 18.7:1 · 59.9% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Ragland High School (411 students)
Magnolia Science Academy 3 held near 389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy 3 compares
Magnolia Science Academy 3 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 59% | - | - |
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 54.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Magnolia Science Academy 3 is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy 3 District reports $19,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Carson
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy 3
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy 3?
Magnolia Science Academy 3 has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carson, CA. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 3?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 3 is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Science Academy 3?
59.9% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy 3?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy 3 is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Carson, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy 3?
Magnolia Science Academy 3 has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 3 rank among public schools in Carson?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 3 ranks #24 of 24 public schools in Carson, 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 Carson on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy 3 District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy 3 District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy 3 is its only campus.