Enrollment
436
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130357001349
Maxwell Elementary School — Thomson, GA
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
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: Mcduffie County · Georgia
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maxwell Elementary School reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Georgia average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 890 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcduffie County spends $14,148 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 18.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Maxwell Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 47% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 23% | — | — |
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
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Georgia — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,148
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 890 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 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
Enrollment 436 Top 23% in Georgia — larger than 77% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.5% +47% vs state
NCES ID 130357001349
Student demographics
African American 67.7%
White 22.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 890:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcduffie County, which includes Maxwell Elementary School.
$14,148
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 47.6%
Federal 18.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Elementary School
How many students attend Maxwell Elementary School?
Maxwell Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thomson, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maxwell Elementary School?
89.5% of students at Maxwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Elementary School is African American at 67.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thomson, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Elementary School?
Maxwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.