Enrollment
515
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corning, CA
Maywood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Maywood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060978001040
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maywood Middle earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.8:1
- large classes for California
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maywood Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maywood Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060978001040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maywood Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maywood Middle
Maywood Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Corning, California, enrolling 515 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,211 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,907, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (18%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students) and Woodson Elementary (486 students) alongside Maywood 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 Maywood Middle compares
Maywood 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$14,475
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 79.0%
White 17.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Maywood Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning Union Elementary, which includes Maywood Middle.
$14,475
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 69.9%
Federal 14.2%
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 Maywood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maywood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maywood Middle
How many students attend Maywood Middle?
Maywood Middle has 515 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maywood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maywood Middle is 25.8:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maywood Middle?
76.3% of students at Maywood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maywood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Maywood Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maywood Middle?
Maywood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Maywood Middle rank among public schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Maywood Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Corning, 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 Corning on the city page.
Is Maywood Middle a good school?
Maywood Middle earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Corning Union Elementary?
Besides Maywood Middle, Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students), Woodson Elementary (486 students), and West Street Elementary (324 students). See the Corning Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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