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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060188512347Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$18,029
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 83.9%
Asian 6.9%
White 6.0%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 28.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Magnolia Science Academy 5 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

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.

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.

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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