Enrollment
117
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062415003642
Maxwell Sr High — Maxwell, CA
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 79
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: Maxwell Unified · California
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-34% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maxwell Sr High reports 117 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the California average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 117 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maxwell Unified spends $17,837 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.1% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Sr High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 12% | — | — |
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
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 8% in California — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,837
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 117 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.3% -0% vs state
NCES ID 062415003642
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 117:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maxwell Unified, which includes Maxwell Sr High.
$17,837
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 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 14.3:1, which is 34% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Maxwell, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell Sr High?
Maxwell Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 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.