Enrollment
504
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duarte, CA
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Academy (Pk-8), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061152001285
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Duarte · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Duarte, CA.
School address
District: Duarte Unified · California
NCES ID 061152001285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Duarte, California, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 504 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 2,125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #985.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Duarte's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) (470 students): Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 19.6:1).
Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students) and Duarte High (756 students) alongside Maxwell Academy (Pk-8).
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 Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) compares
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$17,028
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 81.7%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.4%
White 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duarte Unified, which includes Maxwell Academy (Pk-8).
$17,028
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 12.5%
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 Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duarte High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar elementary schools in Duarte
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
How many students attend Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)?
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duarte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)?
68.0% of students at Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment, in Duarte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)?
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) rank among elementary schools in Duarte?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Duarte, 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 Duarte on the city page.
Is Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) a good school?
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Duarte Unified?
Besides Maxwell Academy (Pk-8), Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students), Duarte High (756 students), and Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) (470 students). See the Duarte Unified district page for the complete list.
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