Enrollment
128
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Magnolia Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 062346003566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Magnolia Union Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Magnolia Union Elementary
Magnolia Union Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Brawley, California, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the California average.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (44%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Magnolia Union Elementary spends $12,837 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Brawley's elementary schools, it stands alongside Myron D. Witter Elementary (741 students): Magnolia Union Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 21.8:1).
Magnolia Union Elementary operates only this one school, so Magnolia Union Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Magnolia Union Elementary compares
Magnolia Union Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,837
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magnolia Union Elementary, which includes Magnolia Union Elementary.
$12,837
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 76.1%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in Brawley
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Myron D. Witter Elementary
Standard public school
741 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Phil D. Swing Elementary
Standard public school
725 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
J. W. Oakley Elementary
Standard public school
654 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Miguel Hidalgo Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Mulberry Elementary
Standard public school
61 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Magnolia Union Elementary a good school?
Magnolia Union Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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