Enrollment
395
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodland, CA
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rhoda Maxwell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064308007007
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #9 of 11
- elementary schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.4:1
- large classes for California
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rhoda Maxwell Elementary ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308007007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhoda Maxwell Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Woodland, California, enrolling 395 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.4:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 41% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,702 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,019.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Woodland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students): Rhoda Maxwell Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.4:1 vs 25.7:1).
Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students) and Woodland Senior High (1,155 students) alongside Rhoda Maxwell Elementary.
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 Rhoda Maxwell Elementary compares
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.4:1 | ▲ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
30.4:1
students per teacher
- 41% 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
42.5%
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
$13,907
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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 72.4%
White 14.4%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Rhoda Maxwell Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Joint Unified, which includes Rhoda Maxwell Elementary.
$13,907
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 Rhoda Maxwell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhoda Maxwell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Woodland Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Beamer Elementary
Standard public school
496 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Freeman Elementary
Standard public school
415 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Zamora Elementary
Standard public school
409 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Spring Lake Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rhoda Maxwell Elementary
How many students attend Rhoda Maxwell Elementary?
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhoda Maxwell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhoda Maxwell Elementary is 30.4:1, which is 41% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rhoda Maxwell Elementary?
64.2% of students at Rhoda Maxwell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhoda Maxwell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rhoda Maxwell Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhoda Maxwell Elementary?
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Rhoda Maxwell Elementary rank among elementary schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhoda Maxwell Elementary ranks #9 of 11 elementary schools in Woodland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Woodland on the city page.
Is Rhoda Maxwell Elementary a good school?
Rhoda Maxwell Elementary earns 23/100 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 Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Rhoda Maxwell Elementary, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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