Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Angeles, CA
Magnolia Science Academy 4
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy 4, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy 4 earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #33 of 41
- schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- small classes for California
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy 4 has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 4 ranks #33 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060167812360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy 4 grew from 102 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+21.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 060167812360 · Los Angeles, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
132 enr · 16.5:1 · 85.3% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Magnolia Science Academy 4 grew from 102 students in 2022-23 to 124 in 2023-24 (+21.6%). Teacher FTE lost 8.7 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy 4 compares
Magnolia Science Academy 4 is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 85.3% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 87% | - | - |
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 85.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Magnolia Science Academy 4 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy 4 District reports $24,686 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Los Angeles
6 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 (~132 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy 4
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy 4?
Magnolia Science Academy 4 has 132 students enrolled. It is a public school in Los Angeles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 124 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 4?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 4 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 Science Academy 4?
85.3% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 4 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy 4?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy 4 is Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy 4?
Magnolia Science Academy 4 has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 4 rank among schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 4 ranks #33 of 41 schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy 4 District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy 4 District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy 4 is its only campus.