Enrollment
399
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colfax, IA
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Colfax-Mingo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190000900385
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 399
- students enrolled
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School has class sizes near the Iowa median. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colfax-Mingo Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190000900385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colfax-Mingo Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Colfax, Iowa, enrolling 399 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Iowa median, within a few percentage points of the 14.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.3% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 399 puts it in the larger third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 431 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 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.
Among Colfax's public schools, it stands alongside Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School (287 students): Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 10.6:1).
Its district, Colfax-Mingo Comm School District, also runs Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School (287 students).
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 Colfax-Mingo Elementary School compares
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Iowa - lower ratio than 53% 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
$13,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colfax-Mingo Comm School District, which includes Colfax-Mingo Elementary School.
$13,084
Per student
+2%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 46.0%
Federal 10.9%
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 Colfax-Mingo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colfax-Mingo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Colfax
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~399 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colfax-Mingo Elementary School
How many students attend Colfax-Mingo Elementary School?
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colfax, IA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 12% 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 Colfax-Mingo Elementary School?
36.3% of students at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colfax-Mingo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Colfax-Mingo Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Colfax, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colfax-Mingo Elementary School?
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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).
Is Colfax-Mingo Elementary School a good school?
Colfax-Mingo Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Iowa median. 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 Colfax-Mingo Comm School District?
Besides Colfax-Mingo Elementary School, Colfax-Mingo Comm School District also operates Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School (287 students). See the Colfax-Mingo Comm School District district page for the complete list.
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