- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colfax, IA
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190000900386
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colfax-Mingo Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190000900386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 190000900386 · Colfax, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 10.6:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Colfax-Mingo Elementary School (399 students)
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School shrank from 333 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School compares
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 6% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Iowa - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$13,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
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 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Colfax-Mingo Comm School District reports $13,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colfax-Mingo Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Colfax
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School?
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colfax, IA. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 32% 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 Jr/Sr High School?
34.2% of students at Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Colfax, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School?
Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Colfax-Mingo Comm School District?
Besides Colfax-Mingo Jr/Sr High School, Colfax-Mingo Comm School District also operates Colfax-Mingo Elementary School (399 students). See the Colfax-Mingo Comm School District district page for the complete list.