Other / mixed grade configuration · Reseda, CA
Magnolia Science Academy 5
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy 5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy 5 earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy 5 has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 5 ranks #4 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060188512347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy 5 shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 060188512347 · Reseda, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
218 enr · 16.8:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Welti Elementary School (218 students)
Magnolia Science Academy 5 shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy 5 compares
Magnolia Science Academy 5 is a shrinking 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 81% | - | - |
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 83.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Magnolia Science Academy 5 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy 5 District reports $18,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Reseda
4 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 (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy 5
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy 5?
Magnolia Science Academy 5 has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reseda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 5?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy 5 is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% 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 5?
68.9% of students at Magnolia Science Academy 5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy 5?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy 5 is Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy 5?
Magnolia Science Academy 5 has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 5 rank among schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy 5 ranks #4 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Reseda on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy 5 District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy 5 District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy 5 is its only campus.