Enrollment
117
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Maxwell, CA
Maxwell Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062415003642
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell Sr High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Maxwell · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for California
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxwell Sr High has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Sr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Maxwell, CA.
School address
District: Maxwell Unified · California
NCES ID 062415003642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell Sr High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell Sr High
Maxwell Sr High is a higher-need, small high school in Maxwell, California, enrolling 117 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.6:1, Maxwell Sr High is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (37%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Maxwell Unified also operates Maxwell Elementary (124 students) and Maxwell Middle (90 students) alongside Maxwell Sr High.
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 Sr High compares
Maxwell Sr High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 61.5%
White 36.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Maxwell Sr High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maxwell Unified, which includes Maxwell Sr High.
$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 Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell Sr High'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
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maxwell Sr High
How many students attend Maxwell Sr High?
Maxwell Sr High has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Maxwell, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell Sr High is 14.6:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% lower 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 Sr High?
55.3% of students at Maxwell Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell Sr High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Maxwell, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Sr High?
Maxwell Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maxwell Sr High rank among public schools in Maxwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell Sr High ranks #1 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 Sr High a good school?
Maxwell Sr High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Sr High, Maxwell Unified also operates Maxwell Elementary (124 students) and Maxwell Middle (90 students). See the Maxwell Unified district page for the complete list.
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