Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bell, CA
Magnolia Science Academy Bell
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy Bell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy Bell earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Bell · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy Bell has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy Bell ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Bell, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060163012695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy Bell grew from 384 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 060163012695 · Bell, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
385 enr · 19.3:1 · 73.7% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: A. L. Mebane Middle School (385 students)
Magnolia Science Academy Bell grew from 384 students in 2022-23 to 404 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 20.7 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy Bell compares
Magnolia Science Academy Bell 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 63% | - | - |
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 93.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Magnolia Science Academy Bell is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy Bell District reports $19,797 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Bell
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy Bell
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy Bell?
Magnolia Science Academy Bell has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bell, CA. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy Bell?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy Bell is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Bell?
73.7% of students at Magnolia Science Academy Bell are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy Bell?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy Bell is Hispanic or Latino at 93.5% of enrollment, in Bell, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy Bell?
Magnolia Science Academy Bell has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Magnolia Science Academy Bell rank among middle schools in Bell?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy Bell ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Bell, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bell on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy Bell District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy Bell District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy Bell is its only campus.