Enrollment
433
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Monte, CA
Maxson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maxson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062619003916
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxson Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #16 of 21
- elementary schools in El Monte · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxson Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxson Elementary ranks #16 of 21 elementary schools in El Monte, CA.
School address
District: Mountain View Elementary · California
NCES ID 062619003916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxson Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxson Elementary
Maxson Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in El Monte, California, enrolling 433 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,006 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,072.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mountain View Elementary spends $19,931 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among El Monte's elementary schools, it stands alongside Durfee Elementary (1,120 students): Maxson Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 22.9:1).
Mountain View Elementary also operates Parkview Elementary (920 students) and Monte Vista Elementary (785 students) alongside Maxson 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 Maxson Elementary compares
Maxson 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$19,931
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 433 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.8%
Asian 8.1%
White 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Maxson Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain View Elementary, which includes Maxson Elementary.
$19,931
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 64.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Maxson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willard F. Payne Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Lakes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in El Monte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Durfee Elementary
Standard public school
1,120 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Parkview Elementary
Standard public school
920 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
785 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Columbia Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Baker Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 20:1 students per teacher
Potrero Elementary
Standard public school
596 students 19.9:1 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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maxson Elementary
How many students attend Maxson Elementary?
Maxson Elementary has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Monte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxson Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maxson Elementary?
69.8% of students at Maxson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maxson Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment, in El Monte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxson Elementary?
Maxson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Maxson Elementary rank among elementary schools in El Monte?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxson Elementary ranks #16 of 21 elementary schools in El Monte, 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 El Monte on the city page.
Is Maxson Elementary a good school?
Maxson Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Mountain View Elementary?
Besides Maxson Elementary, Mountain View Elementary also operates Parkview Elementary (920 students), Monte Vista Elementary (785 students), and Baker Elementary (601 students). See the Mountain View Elementary district page for the complete list.
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