Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brawley, CA
Magnolia Union Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Magnolia Union Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Magnolia Union Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Brawley · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Magnolia Union Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Union Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Brawley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062346003566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Magnolia Union Elementary shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 062346003566 · Brawley, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 25.6:1 · 11.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy (128 students)
Magnolia Union Elementary shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Magnolia Union Elementary compares
Magnolia Union Elementary 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 88% | - | - |
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 56.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Magnolia Union Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Magnolia Union Elementary reports $13,960 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Brawley
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~128 students)
Frequently asked questions about Magnolia Union Elementary
How many students attend Magnolia Union Elementary?
Magnolia Union Elementary has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brawley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Union Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Union Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Magnolia Union Elementary?
11.2% of students at Magnolia Union Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Magnolia Union Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Magnolia Union Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Brawley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Magnolia Union Elementary?
Magnolia Union Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Union Elementary rank among elementary schools in Brawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Magnolia Union Elementary ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Brawley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brawley on the city page.
What other schools are in Magnolia Union Elementary?
None reported; Magnolia Union Elementary operates only Magnolia Union Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.