Enrollment
291
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061494014288
Duff Language Magnet Academy — Rosemead, CA
Federal NCES profile for Duff Language Magnet Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 91
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Garvey Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Duff Language Magnet Academy reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the California average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 224 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garvey Elementary spends $23,325 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Duff Language Magnet Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 28% in California — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,325
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 291 Top 25% in California — larger than 75% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% +36% vs state
NCES ID 061494014288
Student demographics
Asian 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Asian at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 224:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garvey Elementary, which includes Duff Language Magnet Academy.
$23,325
Per student
+29%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a student body in Rosemead, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duff Language Magnet Academy?
Duff Language Magnet Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.