Enrollment
133
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maricopa, CA
Maricopa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maricopa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062382003596
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maricopa Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Maricopa · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Maricopa Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA.
School address
District: Maricopa Unified · California
NCES ID 062382003596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maricopa Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maricopa Elementary
Maricopa Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Maricopa, California, enrolling 133 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.1% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 133 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (34%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Maricopa Unified spends $23,281 per pupil, 41% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Maricopa Unified also operates Maricopa High (72 students) and Maricopa Middle (71 students) alongside Maricopa Elementary.
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 Maricopa Elementary compares
Maricopa 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,281
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 65.4%
White 33.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Maricopa Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maricopa Unified, which includes Maricopa Elementary.
$23,281
Per student
+41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 44.6%
Federal 13.1%
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 Maricopa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maricopa Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maricopa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maricopa Elementary
How many students attend Maricopa Elementary?
Maricopa Elementary has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maricopa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maricopa Elementary is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maricopa Elementary?
98.1% of students at Maricopa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maricopa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maricopa Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Maricopa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maricopa Elementary?
Maricopa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Maricopa Elementary rank among public schools in Maricopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Maricopa Elementary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Maricopa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Maricopa on the city page.
Is Maricopa Elementary a good school?
Maricopa Elementary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Maricopa Unified?
Besides Maricopa Elementary, Maricopa Unified also operates Maricopa High (72 students) and Maricopa Middle (71 students). See the Maricopa Unified district page for the complete list.
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