Enrollment
291
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rosemead, CA
Duff Language Magnet Academy
Federal NCES profile for Duff Language Magnet Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061494014288
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duff Language Magnet Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Duff Language Magnet Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duff Language Magnet Academy ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
NCES ID 061494014288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duff Language Magnet Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duff Language Magnet Academy
Duff Language Magnet Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 291 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 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.
Among 1,149 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #101, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $20,052 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rosemead's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mildred B. Janson Elementary (575 students): Duff Language Magnet Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.5:1 vs 22.1:1).
Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students) and Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students) alongside Duff Language Magnet Academy.
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 Duff Language Magnet Academy compares
Duff Language Magnet Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Asian 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Asian at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Duff Language Magnet Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Duff Language Magnet Academy.
$20,052
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 16.9%
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.
How Duff Language Magnet Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey (Richard) Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monterey Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duff Language Magnet Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Rosemead
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mildred B. Janson Elementary
Standard public school
575 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Emma W. Shuey Elementary
Standard public school
450 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Encinita Elementary
Standard public school
418 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Bitely (Arlene) Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Emerson (Ralph Waldo) Elementary
Standard public school
390 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Savannah Elementary
Standard public school
365 students 21.5:1 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 (~291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Duff Language Magnet Academy
How many students attend Duff Language Magnet Academy?
Duff Language Magnet Academy has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duff Language Magnet Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Duff Language Magnet Academy is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duff Language Magnet Academy?
75.7% of students at Duff Language Magnet Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duff Language Magnet Academy?
The largest demographic group at Duff Language Magnet Academy is Asian at 93.8% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duff Language Magnet Academy?
Duff Language Magnet Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Duff Language Magnet Academy rank among elementary schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Duff Language Magnet Academy ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Rosemead, 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 Rosemead on the city page.
Is Duff Language Magnet Academy a good school?
Duff Language Magnet Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Garvey Elementary?
Besides Duff Language Magnet Academy, Garvey Elementary also operates Garvey (Richard) Intermediate (661 students), Monterey Vista Elementary (542 students), and Hillcrest Elementary (439 students). See the Garvey Elementary district page for the complete list.
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