Enrollment
124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maxwell, CA
Maxwell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062415003641
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Maxwell · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxwell Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Maxwell, CA.
School address
District: Maxwell Unified · California
NCES ID 062415003641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell Elementary
Maxwell Elementary is a higher-need, small elementary school in Maxwell, California, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 124 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.
Against 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (35%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Maxwell Unified also operates Maxwell Sr High (117 students) and Maxwell Middle (90 students) alongside Maxwell 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 Maxwell Elementary compares
Maxwell 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$16,427
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 55.6%
White 34.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Maxwell Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maxwell Unified, which includes Maxwell Elementary.
$16,427
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 61.1%
Federal 10.1%
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 Maxwell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- 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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Elementary
How many students attend Maxwell Elementary?
Maxwell Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maxwell, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Maxwell Elementary?
60.8% of students at Maxwell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Maxwell, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Elementary?
Maxwell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Maxwell Elementary rank among public schools in Maxwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Maxwell, 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 Maxwell on the city page.
Is Maxwell Elementary a good school?
Maxwell Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Maxwell Unified?
Besides Maxwell Elementary, Maxwell Unified also operates Maxwell Sr High (117 students) and Maxwell Middle (90 students). See the Maxwell Unified district page for the complete list.
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