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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062346003566
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible - 80% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,960
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 43.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.1/100

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.

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.

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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