Enrollment
90
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maxwell, CA
Maxwell Middle
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062415013945
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Maxwell · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for California
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxwell Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Maxwell, CA.
School address
District: Maxwell Unified · California
NCES ID 062415013945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell Middle
Maxwell Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Maxwell, California, enrolling 90 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 40% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #164.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (44%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Maxwell Unified also operates Maxwell Elementary (124 students) and Maxwell Sr High (117 students) alongside Maxwell Middle.
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 Middle compares
Maxwell Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 53.3%
White 44.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Maxwell Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Middle
How many students attend Maxwell Middle?
Maxwell Middle has 90 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maxwell, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Middle is 30:1, which is 40% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maxwell Middle?
51.8% of students at Maxwell Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Middle?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.3% of enrollment, in Maxwell, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Middle?
Maxwell Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maxwell Middle rank among public schools in Maxwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Middle ranks #3 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 Middle a good school?
Maxwell Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Middle, Maxwell Unified also operates Maxwell Elementary (124 students) and Maxwell Sr High (117 students). See the Maxwell Unified district page for the complete list.
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