Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Ana, CA
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #3 of 8
- schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana ranks #3 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060146112419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 060146112419 · Santa Ana, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
524 enr · 16.9:1 · 73.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Kinston School (524 students)
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana held near 504 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana compares
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 42% | - | - |
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 81.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana District reports $18,781 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
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 (~524 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
How many students attend Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana?
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Santa Ana?
73.9% of students at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana?
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Santa Ana rank among schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana ranks #3 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana District?
None; Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana District is a single-school charter district, and Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana is its only campus.