Other / mixed grade configuration · Reseda, CA
Magnolia Science Academy
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Reseda · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy ranks #5 of 5 schools in Reseda, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060170610524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy held near 714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 060170610524 · Reseda, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
746 enr · 20.7:1 · 73.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Home School (746 students)
Magnolia Science Academy held near 714 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy compares
Magnolia Science Academy 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 | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 20% | - | - |
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 88.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Magnolia Science Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy District reports $19,781 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 (~746 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy?
Magnolia Science Academy has 746 students enrolled. It is a public school in Reseda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 694 (2022-23) → 714 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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?
73.5% of students at Magnolia Science Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in Reseda, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy?
Magnolia Science Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 rank among schools in Reseda?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy ranks #5 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 District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy is its only campus.